PICKLED PEARS

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A stylish and gorgeous treat, spooned out of the jar with a little of the syrup

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Side dish, Snack

Time 45m

Yield Makes enough to fill a 1-1.5 litre kilner jar

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lemon or orange
10 cloves
2 tsp black peppercorn , lightly crushed
1 tsp allspice berries, lightly crushed
5 cm piece fresh root ginger , sliced
1 litre/1¾ pints cider or white wine vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks
1kg bag caster sugar
2kg small pears

Steps:

  • Pare the zest from the lemon or orange and put in a pan with the cloves, peppercorns, allspice berries, root ginger, lemon or orange juice, vinegar, cinnamon sticks and sugar. Stir over a gentle heat until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Peel, core and halve the pears, then add to the pan and simmer for 15 mins, until the pears are tender. Remove the pears with a slotted spoon and put in a colander to drain. Meanwhile, increase the heat under the syrup and boil rapidly for 15 mins, until the syrup has reduced by about a third and slightly thickened.
  • Pack the fruit into warmed jars and pour over the hot syrup to cover. Seal, label and store in a cool dry place for a month before using.

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