Spiced Pear sauce...and fruit leather!

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 20
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 12.3
  • Total Fat: 0.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 0.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 3.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 0.1 g

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Introduction

I first made this after receiving a beautiful box of Harry and David pears as a gift. The pear sauce is fantastic right out of the jar, but this takes it one step further. I first made this after receiving a beautiful box of Harry and David pears as a gift. The pear sauce is fantastic right out of the jar, but this takes it one step further.
Number of Servings: 20

Ingredients

    1 lb. fresh pears
    cinnamon
    allspice
    cloves
    nutmeg
    1 tbsp. natural honey (opt.--for fruit leather)

Directions

*Dice pears and place in a dutch oven with cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.
*When the fruit is relatively soft, run the whole mixture through a food mill to puree. Reduce this mixture over low heat until it reaches your preferred consistency.
*I like my fruit sauces a bit on the thick side, and if you plan to use it for fruit leather, this is a good extra step to take.
*For fruit leather, mix in 1 tbsp. of raw honey (to prevent brittle leather), and pour the sauce out onto a lipped tray that has been lightly greased.
*Place in a food dehydrator or oven at 135 degrees F for 4-8 hours or until it is pliable.

Number of Servings: 20

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BANANAFISH711.