Vegan Stewed Pears

Have you ever tried Stewed Pears? They are a classic and a delicious side dish. It compliments all kinds of main dishes. We’ve decided not to use any alcohol in this version. What about using it as a topping for breakfast or using it for a dessert?

Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 kilo gieser pears
750 ml beet juice
1 cinnamon stick
1 star anise
50 g light brown caster sugar
1 tsp apple cider vinegar

Method

1. Peel the pears and place in a deep pan. Add the beet juice, apple cider vinegar, light brown caster sugar, cinnamon stick and star anise. Put the lid on the pan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes with the lid on the pan. Stir everything together and cook for another 15 minutes on low heat with the lid on the pan. Remove the pan from the heat and let it cool completely in the pan.

Tip: If you want to make the classic recipe, replace the beet juice with red wine. If you want a sweeter version without alcohol, replace it with red grape juice.