SPICED PEAR BUTTER

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Make and share this Spiced Pear Butter recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sean Coate

Categories     Pears

Time 2h

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 lbs pears, peeled cored and chopped (about 16 large) (ripe)
3 cups apple juice
4 cinnamon sticks, (3-inch) broken into pieces
2 slices fresh gingerroot, 1 oz
12 whole allspice
8 whole cloves
3 cups sugar

Steps:

  • Combine pears and apple juice in a large Dutch oven.
  • Tie broken cinnamon spices, gingerroot, allspice and cloves in a piece of cheese cloth; add to pear mixture. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until pears are tender.
  • Drain pears, and discard spice bag.
  • Mash pears or process in food processor until smooth.
  • Return pear puree to Dutch oven, and add sugar.
  • Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 30 to 40 minutes or until mixture thickens, stirring frequently.
  • Remove from heat, and quickly pour hot pear mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace; wipe jar rims.
  • Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
  • Process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 851.6, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 10, Carbohydrate 221.9, Fiber 17.1, Sugar 189.6, Protein 2.2

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