Pear Butter
Recipe Number: 962
Contributor: charm
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Serves:
4 pints
Calories Per Serving:
Preparation Time:
Difficulty: Easy
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| Ingredients: |
2 qts. pear pulp (about 20 medium) 4 C. sugar 1/3 C orange juice
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1 tsp. grated orange rind 1/2 tsp. nutmeg |
| Cooking
Instructions: |
To prepare pulp: Quarter and core pears. Cook until soft, adding only enough water to prevent sticking. Press through a sieve or food mill. Measure pulp.
Add remaining ingredients; cook until thick, about 35 minutes. As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Pour hot into hot jars leaving 1/4 in. head space. Adjust caps. Process pints and quarts 10 minutes in boiling water bath.
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