12 easy homemade pear puree recipes for the winter
Summer is the best time to make snacks not only for adults, but also for the little ones. Pear puree, prepared for the winter, will diversify the child's diet, become a source of vitamins and nutrients, which are so lacking in the cold period. The dessert is suitable both for the first feeding of babies and for people with health problems to eat.
Features of the preparation of pear puree
When creating pear puree, a number of conditions must be observed:
- Fruits and granulated sugar are taken in a 2: 1 ratio.
- While the product is on fire, stir it periodically.
- The foam appearing on top is completely removed.
- If, in addition to pears, additional fruits are taken, they are washed, if necessary, the peel and bones are removed.
The finished dish is poured into sterilized containers. Usually use half-liter glass jars. They are sealed with tin lids. The container is placed on a horizontal surface, covered with a cotton blanket and left to cool.
Selection of pears for blanks
To make the puree delicious, you need to choose the right pears for it. For adults, take any kind of fruit. The main thing is to be mature. When preparing treats for a baby, the choice of raw materials is made more seriously. Preference is given to fruits with soft and juicy pulp. Select specimens without rot, dents, wormholes.
The skin must be intact, without damage.
The fruits are thoroughly washed, the stalks are torn off. Then cut in half and cored with seeds.
Kitchenware
Pear pieces are boiled in a chip-free enamel bowl or stewpan. If necessary, they are taken out of the liquid with a plastic saucepan. Most importantly, the dishes must be perfectly clean.
Pear puree for the first complementary feeding at home
Pediatricians believe that pear puree can be given to babies after 7 months, because these fruits do not cause allergic reactions. After the first feeding, the child will not have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Adults can also enjoy a dietary meal.
From baked fruits
A dish for children can be made with baked pears. They are laid out with skins on a baking sheet and placed in an oven heated to 170 ° C, or in a microwave oven.
In this case, cooking time is reduced several times!
When the fruits are tender, they are taken out of the oven. Scrape the pulp with a spoon, grind it through a fine sieve and add granulated sugar.
From boiled fruits
There is a simple recipe for mashed boiled pears. They are peeled, cut, put into a saucepan. Pour with water so that it covers 1/2 of the fruit. Boil the fruit slices until tender, take out into a deep bowl and puree with a blender, add granulated sugar. Any berries are added to the broth and compote or jelly is cooked.
With apple juice
Baby will love dessert with apple juice. The method of its preparation differs from the previous recipe only in that the fruits are boiled in juice freshly squeezed from apples.
Sugarless
You can make a blank without sugar. Its only drawback is that it does not store for more than 2 months. The pears are boiled until tender and mashed. The mass is spread in a saucepan with a thick bottom, boiled for 5-7 minutes, transferred to containers. The product is sterilized for 20-30 minutes.
With honey and lemon
The pear pieces are placed in a Teflon baking dish, poured over with freshly squeezed lemon juice. The dish is placed in an oven heated to 100 ° C for 50 minutes.
The softened fruits are crushed with a blender, mixed with honey. If the sweet product is candied, it is brought to a liquid state in a water bath.
With condensed milk
Pears with condensed milk become like creamy toffee. The fruits are boiled in water until tender. Excess liquid is drained, condensed milk is introduced. Bring the mass to a boil and puree.
How to prepare pear puree for the winter?
There are many recipes for making treats. Some are made only from pears, while others add different ingredients.
Classic recipe
You can make a delicious dessert according to the classic recipe. Dissolve white sugar in water, bring to a boil. Add pears, chopped cinnamon, or a couple of clove buds. The mass is boiled for half an hour, then mashed.
With sugar and citric acid
The pear pieces are boiled until tender, placed in a tall bowl and chopped. Add granulated sugar, citric acid.
With milk
Apples and pears are boiled for 25 minutes, the liquid is drained. The fruits are crushed, condensed milk and citric acid are added.
With bananas
Pears and bananas are passed through a meat grinder. The mass is mixed, put in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning they put it on the fire, bring it to a boil.
Vanilla flavored
Pears are poured into the water, boiled for 20 minutes. The mass is mashed, granulated sugar, citric acid, vanilla sugar are introduced, and brought to a boil.
With plums
Pitted plums are boiled until tender, slightly cooled, rubbed through a sieve. The mass is brought to a boil. Pears are placed in a citric acid solution (1 gram per 1 liter of liquid) for 15 minutes. Then they are transferred to jars and poured over with hot plum puree.
Further storage
The finished product is stored in the refrigerator, basement or cellar for no longer than 10 months, because after this period, most of the nutrients contained in pears disappear. It is very important not to let the workpiece freeze and stay in the sun.
If you don’t sit idly by in the summer, you can cook a lot of berry and fruit preparations. In winter, households will be able to eat healthy desserts. Pear puree can be used as complementary food for your baby or added to cereals. And adults will not give up pancakes and pancakes with dainties.
