Ginger-Pear Sauce for Gingerbread

I have no idea where I found this recipe, but pears and ginger make a good marriage and this is no exception. A pleasant change from the usual lemon sauce or applesauce for topping gingerbread. Enjoy.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 3 cups

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1  strip lemon peel (3 inch piece)
• 4  ripe pears, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2  tablespoons  slivered crystallized ginger

Directions

1. Combine sugar, water and lemon peel.
2. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring.
3. Stir in pears.
4. Cover and simmer until very tender (about 20 minutes).
5. Remove lemon peel and puree this mixture.
6. Stir in ginger.