Pear Preserves Recipe
Servings: 5
Ingredients
- Â Â A delightfully different preserve, it's sure to please any pear fan. If
- Â Â Bartlett pears are not available, use another hard variety which will hold its
- Â Â shape when cooked.
- 5 c. cored, peeled and sliced hard, ripe Bartlett pears (5 to 6 pears)
- 1/4 c. strained fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon)
- 4 c. granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp butter (preferably unsalted)
- 1 x (3-oz) pouch liquid pectin
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the pears with the lemon juice, stirring gently to coat the fruit.
- In an 8-qt non-aluminum pot, alternately layer the pears and sugar. Cover and let stand for 3 to 4 hrs.
- Wash 5 half-pint jars. Keep warm till needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
- Remove the cover from the pot of pears and sugar. Over medium-low heat, gradually heat the pear mix, stirring constantly and gently, till the sugar is completely dissolved. Stir in the butter. Increase the heat to medium-high and bring the mix to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 min, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Increase the heat to medium-high. Bring the mix to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly and gently. Stir in the entire contents of the pectin pouch.
- Return the mix to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove the pan from the heat. Skim off any foam.
- To prevent floating fruit, allow the preserves to cold 5 min before filling the jars. Gently stir the preserves to distribute the fruit.
- Ladle the warm jam into 1 jar at a time, leaving 1/4 inch head space. Wipe jar rim with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid. Fill and close remaining jars. Process
- In a boiling-water canner for 10 min (15 min at 1,000 to 6,000 feet; 20 min above 6,000 feet).
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 172g | |
| Recipe makes 5 servings | |
| Calories 626 | |
| Calories from Fat 3 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.38g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.24g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium 0mg | 0% |
| Potassium 18mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 161.02g | 43% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 160.15g | 107% |
| Protein 0.05g | 0% |
