SPICED PICKLED PEARS

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Spiced Pickled Pears image

These pears need to be stored for at least three weeks before using, and can keep for up to six months. Note: Cooking time does not include the 12 hours the pickle needs to be set aside.

Provided by Galley Devil

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 50m

Yield 1 litre

Number Of Ingredients 10

675 g white sugar
600 ml red wine vinegar
2 cinnamon sticks, broken
1/2 lemon, sliced
20 cloves
12 allspice berries
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1 mace blade
2 bay leaves
1 kg small & firm pear, peeled

Steps:

  • Place all the ingredients, except pears, in a large, heavy-based pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil.
  • Put pears in an earthenware bowl and pour boiled liquid over. Cover and leave over-night.
  • Strain off the liquid and boil for 10 - 15 minutes, to reduce the volume to about 425 ml.
  • Pour back over fruit and set aside for 12 hours.
  • Bring fruit and liquid to boil and cook for one minute.
  • Remove pears with a slotted spoon and pack into clean, hot and dry preserving jars.
  • Bring syrup back to boil and pour over pears.
  • Seal jars immediately and allow to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1216.6, Fat 33.8, SaturatedFat 9.6, Sodium 137.2, Carbohydrate 220.7, Fiber 52.8, Sugar 108.2, Protein 11.4

There are no comments yet!