Peel, core, and finely chop the fresh pears.

In a saucepan, combine the chopped fresh pears, pear nectar, dried pear halves, sugar, butter, julienned ginger, lemon juice, cinnamon stick, and a pinch of salt.

Simmer the mixture over medium heat until the pears are tender, approximately 25 minutes.

Remove the saucepan from the heat.

Stir in the vanilla extract.

Remove and discard the cinnamon stick.

Force the pear mixture through a food mill or ricer to remove the skins.

Alternatively, puree the mixture in a food processor to the desired consistency. Be careful not to over-process.