This pear butter recipe is an old recipe from a dear friend who added orange and nutmeg for a delicious flavor It tastes so good
Prep Time
2 hrs 15 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
32
Ingredients
Instructions
Place pears into a large pot over medium heat; add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot and keep them from sticking
about 1/2 cup. Cook until the pears are soft
about 30 minutes. Press pears through a sieve or food mill
and measure out 2 quarts of the pulp.
Pour pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in orange zest
nutmeg
and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon. When mixture begins to thicken
stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This process will take about 1 hour.
Ladle pear butter into hot sterile jars
leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles by sliding a metal spatula around where the pear butter touches the glass. Wipe jar rims clean
and seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. The water should cover the jars by 1 inch. Check with your local extension for exact processing times for your area.
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