Spiced Pear Preserves — FarmPal

Canning recipe yielding 8-10 half-pints. Stores for 12 months.

Method
canning
Yield
8-10 half-pints
Storage
12 months
Difficulty
intermediate

Ingredients

  • •8 lbs firm ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
  • •4 cups sugar
  • •2 cups water
  • •1/4 cup lemon juice
  • •1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • •2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • •1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • •1/4 teaspoon cloves

Instructions

  1. 1Combine sugar, water, and spices in large pot
  2. 2Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves
  3. 3Add prepared pears and lemon juice
  4. 4Simmer until pears are translucent and syrup thickens (30-45 min)
  5. 5Stir frequently to prevent sticking
  6. 6Ladle into hot half-pint jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace
  7. 7Remove bubbles, wipe rims, apply lids
  8. 8Process 10 minutes in water bath