Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist recipe

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Ingredients

5 pounds pears - peeled, cored and diced
½ cup water
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons limoncello liqueur

Nutrition Info

25.8 calories
carbohydrate: 6.7 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: : -
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 1.1 mg
sugar: 5.3 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place the pears and water into a pot or large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Sterilize six half-pint jars and keep warm.

  2. Transfer pears to a food processor and pulse until they reach your desired consistency. Return to the pan, and stir in the brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg, almond extract and limoncello. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a thick consistency like butter, about 1 hour.

  3. Ladle the pear butter into the sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to ensure a seal.

Recipe Yield

6 - 1/2 pint jars

Recipe Note

Try this sweet, rich colored, butter-like spread made with ripe pears and a hint of lemon Liqueur. So easy to make and oh so good on toast or hot biscuits. If you prefer a lighter colored butter use white sugar in place of brown sugar.

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