GINGER-PEAR SAUCE FOR GINGERBREAD

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I have no idea where I found this recipe, but pears and ginger make a good marriage and this is no exception. A pleasant change from the usual lemon sauce or applesauce for topping gingerbread. Enjoy.

Provided by waynejohn1234

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Yield 3 cups

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
1 strip lemon peel (3 inch piece)
4 ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
2 tablespoons slivered crystallized ginger

Steps:

  • Combine sugar, water and lemon peel.
  • Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring.
  • Stir in pears.
  • Cover and simmer until very tender (about 20 minutes).
  • Remove lemon peel and puree this mixture.
  • Stir in ginger.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.4, Fat 0.3, Sodium 3, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 6.9, Sugar 55, Protein 0.8

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