Recipe: Pear Sauce (blender or food processor)

PEAR SAUCE

6 cups pared, cored and cubed pears, any variety
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
touch of nutmeg

MICROWAVE METHOD:
Combine all ingredients in 2-quart microwave-safe measure or bowl. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100%) 6 minutes. Stir pear mixture; rotate dish one-quarter turn and microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes longer or until tender. Puree in blender or food processor.

CONVENTIONAL METHOD:
Increase water to 1/2-cup with ingredients above; bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat 10 to 15 minutes or until pears are tender. Puree pears as above.

TO SERVE:
Serve Pear Sauce warm with cream or cold with whipped topping, sour cream or low fat yogurt or over low fat baked goods.

Makes 4 (1/2 cup) servings
Source: CDC