Low-Sal Pear Sauce

Like applesauce, but pears.

5-7 medium pears

1/2 cup water

Optional:

Brown sugar 

Tapioca flour 

Peel and dice pears to make 5 cups. Add to large pot with 1/2 cup water. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until pears can easily be smashed with a spatula or backside of spoon (about 30-45 minutes). Smash pears with potato masher.

While warm, add to jars and seal. Store in refrigerator for one week, or freeze. You can also heat can these.

In an attempt to make pear syrup for pancakes, I left about a cup of smashed pears and the juice in the pot, them added a tbsp of brown sugar and a tbsp of tapioca flour. I stirred over low heat until everything thickened. It. Was. Amazing.