Pears cook up quickly, pair well with other fruits, and yield a lot of juice, just like apples. Use any variety of ripe pear for this recipe.
MAKES ABOUT 4 CUPS
INGREDIENTS
- 6 medium pears, peeled, cored, and quartered
- 1 cup filtered water or juice
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine the pears and water in the pressure cooker.
- Lock the lid in place and cook at high pressure for 4 minutes.
- Quick release the pressure and remove the lid, tilting the pot away from you to avoid the escaping steam.
- Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fruit to a food processor and process the pears, adding some of the cooking liquid to the mixture to thin it.
- Refrigerate the pears for up to 2 days; you can freeze them for up to 1 month.
GREAT COMBINATIONS:
- Combine 4 medium pears, peeled, cored, and quartered; 1 cup of pitted cherries; and 1 cup of juice or water. Cook at high pressure for 6 minutes. Release the pressure naturally and strain the fruit.
- Combine 3 medium pears, peeled, cored, and quartered; 3 medium Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and quartered; and 1 cup of juice or water. Cook at high pressure for 4 minutes. Quick release the pressure and strain the fruit.
