Best Diabetic Pear Butter Recipes

PEAR BUTTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Place pears, sugar, all spice and nutmeg into slow cooker and mix. Turn on high and cook for 4 -5 hours, until pear pieces are very soft. Once cooked, cool enough to mix with immersion blender, or pour into regular blender. Blend to desired texture. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. Pour into jars to store in fridge or freezer.

PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• 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.

DIABETIC PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• In a kettle, combine water and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• Peel, core and quarter the pears, placing them in lemon juice mixture to retard browning until all have been peeled.
• Drain liquid in kettle.
• Add grape juice and remaining lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium;cook until pears are soft,about 20@minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool.
• Press through a sieve or food mill, or process in a blender until smooth.
• Return puree to kettle.
• Add spices;cook and stir until very thick;20-35 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in sweetener.
• Adjust sweetner to taste.
• Pour into jars or plastic containers.
• Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
• (For longer storage time pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace. Process in a boiling~water bath for 10 minutes. Use within 3 weeks of opening) Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-tablespoon serving equals 1/2 fruit.

DIABETIC PEAR STRUDEL

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F (220C)Gas Mark 7.
• Use nonstick cookie sheet, spray lightly or cover with parchment paper.
• Peel, core and thinly slice pears.
• Lightly coat a nonstick pan with butter flavored cooking spray. (I just used butter).
• Add the pears and saute for 2 minutes.
• Stir in the zest, juice and sugar substitute. Cook until the pears are just cooked through. Set aside.
• On a floured surface, roll the puff pastry to make a 12 1/2 X 10 1/2 (31.25 x 26.25) inch rectangle.
• Sprinkle almonds on the pastry.
• Drain pears and place down middle third (long way) of the puff pastry to within 1/2 inch (1.25cm) of the top and bottom edge.
• Spray the edges of the pastry and fold each 1/3 side over fruit. I brushed on butter.
• Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
• Make slashes every 2 inches (5 cm).
• Mix sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
• Coat with butter flavored cooking spray. If you use melted butter, put on before cinnamon/sugar.
• Bake 25-30 minutes until puffed and brown.
• Allow to cool to room temperature then cut into 8 pieces. Can serve with sugar free icecream or whipped cream.