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 caloriescarbohydrate: 21.5 gcholesterol: : -fat: 0.1 gfiber: 1.8 gprotein: 0.2 gsaturatedFat: : -servingSize: -sodium: 0.6 mgsugar: 18.2 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Pear Butter
Directions
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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.
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.
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.