Step 1

Slice the pear flesh off the core. Peel if desired.

Step 2

Next, combine all ingredients, except the sliced pears, in a pot. Bring the water mixture to a boil and then simmer, stirring to dissolve the sugar.

Step 3

Add the pears and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until pears are soft.

Step 4

Due to the fact that you are cooking with unripe pears, you may have excess water once your pears have softened. If that's the case, simply drain the excess. You're done!

Step 5

If you'd like to continue to make pear sauce:

Step 6

Simply fully drain your stewed pairs from the above recipe. Then, add 1 cup of white sugar and stir to coat.

Step 7

Place the pears in a pot and cook on low for 10-15 minutes. Your simmer should create a bubbly mixture as the sugars cook. Once your pears are very soft, remove from the heat and let cool.

Step 8

If your mixture is watery once cooled, drain first. If not, use an immersion blender to puree the pears into pear sauce.