Pear Butter recipe

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Ingredients

4 pounds medium pears, quartered and cored
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup orange juice

Nutrition Info

82.3 calories
carbohydrate: 21.5 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.1 g
fiber: 1.8 g
protein: 0.2 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 0.6 mg
sugar: 18.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place pears into a large pot over medium heat, and 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.

  2. Pour the pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in the orange zest, nutmeg and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon. When the mixture begins to thicken, stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This will take about 1 hour.

  3. Ladle the 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.

Recipe Yield

2 pints

Recipe Note

Pear butter is lightly scented with orange and nutmeg. This is an old recipe from a dear friend. Its taste is so good in toast or even on top of steak or chicken.

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