Ginger Pear Butter
This ginger pear butter is sweet, creamy and packs a mild kick. Perfect for a fall breakfast, it goes deliciously on toast, swirled into oatmeal, or eaten straight from a spoon!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe Bartlett or D'Anjou pears peeled and diced
- 1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger
- 3 tbsp. lemon juice about 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- ΒΌ tsp. salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in small saucepan and stir to blend. Place over medium heat and bring to a boil.
- Lower heat and cover. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and allow to simmer for another 25-30 minutes, until liquid is thick and syrupy.
- Transfer to blender or food processor and blend until smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl or pitcher as needed.
- Allow to cool and transfer to an airtight storage container.
Notes
Makes 1 heaping cup.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Refrigerate for up to 1 week.