Simple and delicious pear puree is great for babies first food. But it's not just for babies, turn it into pear sauce or add to a cocktail for the adults.
1teaspooncinnamon or ½ teaspoon ginger or ½ teaspoon nutmeg or other spice of your liking
4tablespoonswaterif cooking on the stove
Instructions
Wash the pears thoroughly and slice them up.
Roasting Method
If roasting in the oven, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Spread the chunks of pears out on a parchment lined baking sheet, sprinkle with desired spices and put into the oven. Roast for about 25-30 minutes.
Stovetop Method
If cooking on the stove, add the pears and 4 tablespoons of water to a pot with the desired spices. Cover and let cook on medium heat for about 25-30 minutes.
Puree the cooked pears
After the pears are cooked (using either method), transfer to a blender container and puree to desired consistency. If you are using the roasted pears, you may need to add a bit of liquid to get the desired consistency. Do this in small additions so it doesn't get too thinned out.
Notes
If you need to add liquid to the roasted pears for pureeing, you can use water, apple juice, pear juice, a splash of vanilla, breast milk, almond milk, or whatever liquid you like to reach the desired consistency.This puree can be used immediately, stored in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen up to 3 months. If you are freezing, use a silicone ice cube tray to freeze into easy to use cubes.