Pear Recipes: Easy Pear Sauce and Pear Fruit Leather

Pear sauce and pear leather are easy pear recipes to make with fresh pears. Pear sauce freezes and cans well. Pear leather is a great sugar free snack. They are the perfect use for extra pears… lots of extra pears! 

Pear Overload

I recently ordered Washington state Bartlett pears with my food co-operative order.  They arrived fresh and delicious…. all 38 lbs of them!

Seriously, 38 pounds of pears! I was delighted with the bargain, they only cost $21.00, but a bit intimidated by the volume.

Have you ever participated in a food co-operative? A food co-operative might take the form of a local co-op store or may be a less structured food delivery service run by volunteers. Both options are a great way to access fresh, delicious produce without breaking the bank.

It's a little like Christmas! You never know exactly what is going to be in your primary food box and the add-ons are fabulous deals.

Which leads me back to my 38 pound glorious overabundance of pears. They were an add-on item.

Seriously people, 38 pounds of pears!

We ate tons of pears, enjoyed pear cobbler, and gave some away to neighbors. Pears galore!

Easy Pear Recipes

I decided to make pear sauce and pear leather with the remaining pears. Pear sauce is delicious and easy to make, it freezes or cans well. It’s the perfect solution to a pear overload!

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Pear Recipes: Easy Pear Sauce and Fruit Leather

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

6 hrs

Total Time

6 hrs 15 mins

 

Pear sauce is a delicious alternative to apple sauce. This easy sugar-free version is perfect for the whole family.

Course: Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Servings: 8 cups

Calories: 174 kcal

Author: Bren

Ingredients

• 16 cups pear peeled and cored
• 1 cup apple cider or apple juice
• ground cinnamon optional

Instructions

1. Peel and core 16 cups of pears, place in a crock pot add 1 cup of apple juice or apple cider.
   
2. Cook pears on low for 6-8 hours until they are easy to mash.
3. Mash with a potato mashed or puree with a handheld immersion blender.</span>
4. Add cinnamon to taste, if desired.
5. Store in the refrigerator for up to a week or freeze.

Nutrition Facts

Pear Recipes: Easy Pear Sauce and Fruit Leather

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Another great use for extra pears in fruit leather. Fruit leather is easy to make in the oven or a food dehydrator. It tastes great and is a great snack. I love making my own fruit leather with no sugar.

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Pear Recipes: Easy Pear Fruit Leather

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

8 hrs

Total Time

8 hrs 10 mins

 

Fruit leather is an easy snack to make at home with no artificial ingredients. This pear version has no added sugar.

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: 48 pieces

Calories: 29 kcal

Author: Bren

Ingredients

• 8 cups pears (peeled and cored)
• 1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider

Instructions

1. If pears are very ripe peel, core and puree in a blender. If pears are firm, make pear sauce then proceed with recipe.
2. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Pour 4 cups of pureed pears onto each tray.
   
3. Spread the puree evenly aound the sheet, about ¼ inch thick.
   
4. Place baking sheet in a 180 degree oven for 8-10 hours. The fruit leather is finished when it is no longer sticky to the touch.
   
   
5. Cut into pieces and store in an air tight container.

Nutrition Facts

Pear Recipes: Easy Pear Fruit Leather

Amount Per Serving (2 pieces)

Calories 29

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

U.S. raised Bartlett pears are available in late summer thru fall. They are a delicious treat! I hope you get some and try making pear sauce or pear leather.

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