Pear Butter Recipe
Tracy R. | Sugarcrafter UpdatedPear Butter captures Fall's flavors all year long. Try it on English Muffins!
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Pear Butter Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds Pear, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup Boiling Water
- 3 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 3 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
Directions
- In a large sauce pan, combine the pears and water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat and simmer gently until pears soften, about 15 minutes.
- Working in batches, transfer the pears to a food mill and process. Measure 5 cups pear puree.
- In a clean pan, combine the pear puree with the lemon juice, spices, and sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and boil gently until the mixture thickens and holds its shape on a spoon; this could take 45-50 minutes depending on the width of your pot (a wider pot with more surface area will allow it to cook faster) and your heat level.
- Prepare your canning supplies. Bring the temperature of the glass jars up by processing them in hot water for several minutes, and heat a few cups of water in a small saucepan for the lids.
- Ladle the hot butter into the hot jars, leaving 1/4″ headspace. Place the lids and bands on top, screwing on the bands just until fingertip-tight. Place the full jars back into the boiling water and process 10 minutes. Remove from the water and place the jars on a towel. Let the jars cool. The seals should suck down (you’ll hear a popping noise as they do).
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- Author:
- Tracy R.
- Cooking Method:
- Canning
- Category:
- Fall
- Tags:
- Pears, Canning, Preserving, Fall, Breakfasts
- Related Recipes:
- Pear Recipes, Canning Recipes, Preserving Recipes, Fall Recipes, Breakfast Recipes
- Recipe Yields:
- 5 8 ounce jars
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Published:
Author: Tracy R.
Recipe Yields: 5 8 ounce jars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 70 minutes
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