Transform any variety of pears into these delicious cinnamon cooked pears. Serve them as a simple side or snack, or cut a little smaller for a finger food for babies.
Dice the pears into about 1/2-inch pieces. (I leave the peel on, but you can peel the pears if you prefer.) Discard the core and stem.
Place a medium skillet over medium heat. Melt the butter (or oil). Stir in the pears.
Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until soft when poked with a fork. (If serving to a baby, make sure they squish easily between your fingers. You may need to cook them a little longer.) Cooking time may vary a little depending on how ripe or unripe the pears are. The riper they are, the quicker the cooking time.
Stir in the cinnamon and serve warm or store for later.
Notes
These can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
Use any variety of pear you like including Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, or any other variety.
You can use firm unripe pears and also softer ripe ones. The only difference is how long they take to cook—unripe pears will take a little longer to soften up.
You can serve the cooked pears as a simple side dish or as an easy finger food.
You can also serve these warm or chilled on top of yogurt, cottage cheese, or oatmeal.