Best 6 Pear Perserves Recipes
Calling all fruit preserve lovers! Pear preserves are a delightful and versatile treat that can be enjoyed in various ways. Whether you're looking for a sweet spread for your morning toast, a tangy addition to your cheeseboard, or a unique ingredient for your next baking project, these pear preserves are sure to hit the spot. With just a few simple ingredients and a bit of patience, you can create a jar of homemade pear preserves that will impress your friends and family. This article provides two delectable pear preserve recipes: one for a classic pear preserve with a hint of vanilla and the other for a spicy pear preserve with a kick of ginger. Both recipes are easy to follow and yield delicious results. So grab your pears and get ready to make some scrumptious pear preserves!
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PEAR PRESERVES RECIPE
Learn how to make pear preserves in a mason jar.
Provided by All She Cooks
Categories sauce
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine 1½ cups sugar and water over medium-high heat and cook rapidly for 2 minutes. Add pears and boil gently for 15 minutes. Add remaining sugar and lemon stirring until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly until fruit is clear, about 25 minutes. Cover and let stand 12 to 24 hours in refrigerator.
- Reheat the pears and syrup to boiling and add to sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened clean paper towel; adjust two-piece metal canning lids. Process in a Boiling Water Canner. Makes about 5 half-pint jars
Nutrition Facts : Calories 592 kcal, Carbohydrate 155 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 10 mg, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 141 g, ServingSize 1 serving
PEAR PRESERVES
In the fall we would go to our farm and pick pears and apples. Then we'd build a campfire and roast hot dogs. Later we'd all get together and make big batches of these tasty preserves. -Tammy Watkins, Greentop, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 2h10m
Yield 7 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In a stockpot, combine pears, sugar, water and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency. , Remove from heat. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 79 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEAR PRESERVES (OLD FASHIONED)
My mother-in-law's step mother (her biological mother died when she was a baby)was an excellent cook and taught her how to cook good food at an early age. After she became my wonderful mother-in-law and friend she passed many things on to me. Letting the chopped pears for Pear Preserves set over night in sugar was an important...
Provided by Jewel Hall
Categories Jams & Jellies
Time 4h
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Peel, core, and slice pears into 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces, then measure out 8 cups.
- 2. In a stock pot mix pears with the 5 cups of sugar and 1/4 cup of lemon juice. Gently combine all. Let set in pot over night, cover with light towel or single layer of sheeting material.
- 3. Next morning, put stock pot of pears on med/low stove burner. Stir gently to mix. Juices from pears, lemon juice, and sugar will have made a liquid over night. Bring to a low boil. Turn down to simmer and cook slowly 3 to 4 hours or until pears are clear and pink and syrup thickens. More sugar may be added once cup at a time during last part of cooking process until desired thickness is reached. Be careful not to add too much sugar, just gently stir often and observe.
- 4. Have jars and lids sterlized in boiling water. 8 1/2 pint jars and 8 lids. Leave on simmer.
- 5. When desired doneness is reached, remove from heat; stir in brown sugar, ginger,allspice, and nutmeg.
- 6. Fill sterlized jars to 1/2 inch of top, wipe off rim of jar with a wet cloth to remove any syrup that may have dripped on rim. Top with lids and rings, tighten firmly.
- 7. Process jars in boiling water 10 minutes to seal, (water should be heating while filling jars). Store in cool, dry, place away from direct light. Makes about seven 1/2 pint jars.
GRANDMA'S PEAR PRESERVES
Grandma grew up in rural NC and always made these for the family. They are so good ... I hope you enjoy these as much as we have.
Provided by Bridget
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Canning and Preserving Recipes Jams and Jellies Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
- In a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. Stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg.
- Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe rims clean, and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.1 g, Sodium 0.9 mg, Sugar 37.6 g
OLD-FASHIONED PEAR PRESERVES
These are old-fashioned preserves like grandma used to make, with silky pieces of fruit in a sweet, jelled syrup. Perfect for hot biscuits, morning toast, on top of rice pudding, or stirred into plain yogurt. Add ginger, nutmeg, and/or cardamom. They're also nice with orange or lemon peel. You can use any amount of pears up to four pounds. Greater amounts don't seem to work as well. The recipe takes three days, but most of that time is hands-off.
Provided by Cinnamon Turtle
Categories Pears
Time P3DT30m
Yield 6 pints
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Day 1:.
- Peel and core pears. Slice or dice into pieces of desired size.
- Place pears in a large bowl and add an equal amount of sugar by weight (e.g. 4 lbs of pears = 4 lbs of sugar) Add juice of one lemon. Zest is optional, but adds a nice flavor. Stir gently to distribute sugar. Leave in refrigerator overnight. Stir several times to coat fruit with syrup.
- Day 2:.
- Place pears and syrup in a large pot. Bring to a boil, boil 10 minutes. Reduce heat to simmer and cook an additional 15-20 minutes until pears are translucent and candied. Turn off heat and leave pears in syrup overnight (no need to refrigerate). Place a clean dish towel under pot lid to prevent condensation.
- Day 3:.
- Remove pears from syrup, straining all syrup back into the pot. Bring syrup to a boil and cook to desired thickness (usually around 220 degrees). Test doneness by dropping syrup onto a frozen plate. It should gel almost immediately. When ready add pears back to syrup and remove from heat. Stir gently for approximately 10 minutes as preserves cool. This will keep the fruit distributed in the syrup and prevent it floating to the top of your jars.
- Place preserves in sterilized jars leaving 1/2 inch of head space. If packing hot jars, process in boiling water bath for 5 minutes. For cold jars, process 10 minutes.
- Leave jars undisturbed for 24 hours to cool and set. Enjoy!
PEAR PRESERVES
This is a simple recipe and posted per recipe request. The recipe doesn't state if you should peel and core the pears before cooking them, I would definitely not skip this step, I think the pear peels would make some pretty gritty preserves.
Provided by Mirj2338
Categories Pears
Time 1h10m
Yield 60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Boil 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water together for 15 minutes.
- Add pears and sliced lemon and cook 15 minutes.
- Add remaining sugar and water and cook until pears are clear and transparent and syrup is thick.
- Pack into clean hot jars and seal at once.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.7, Sodium 0.9, Carbohydrate 18.2, Fiber 1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 0.1
Tips:
- Use ripe, firm pears for the best flavor and texture.
- To peel the pears easily, score the skin with a sharp knife and then place them in boiling water for 1-2 minutes. The skin will then slip off easily.
- If you don't have a candy thermometer, you can test the readiness of the preserves by placing a small amount on a chilled plate. If it wrinkles when you push it with your finger, it is ready.
- Store the preserves in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Conclusion:
Pear preserves are a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed on toast, scones, or waffles. They can also be used as a filling for pies, tarts, and other desserts. With a little time and effort, you can easily make your own pear preserves at home. So next time you have a bounty of pears, give this recipe a try!
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