Vanilla Pear Sauce

By VegasBartender

Try this tasty, cardamom-spiced sauce over Double Coconut Pancakes.

Martha Condra, Cooking Light

DECEMBER 2006

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 2 cups sliced peeled pear (about 10 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• Dash freshly ground black pepper

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from myrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 3 minutes or until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly. Transfer syrup to a small bowl; set aside.

Melt butter in pan over medium heat. Add pear to pan; cook 3 minutes or until soft, stirring frequently. Return syrup to pan; stir in fresh lemon juice, vanilla extract, ground cardamom, and freshly ground black pepper. Cook 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.