Best 4 Old Time Pear Preserves Recipes
With their sweet and juicy flesh, pears are a beloved fruit that can star in a wide variety of preparations, from salads to main courses to desserts. But one of the best ways to enjoy pears is in the form of a preserve. Old-time pear preserves are a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed on toast, crackers, or even as a topping for desserts. They are also a wonderful way to use up ripe pears that you might otherwise let go to waste.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
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
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.
OLD-TIME PEAR PRESERVES
Make and share this Old-Time Pear Preserves recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Spreads
Time 6h25m
Yield 6 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Peel and dice pears.
- Put in large pot and cover with sugar.
- Let set overnight.
- The next day, add lemon juice and bring to a rapid boil.
- Turn heat to low and let slow cook 5 to 6 hours, till it turns light brown.
- Bring back to a boil and quickly ladle into jars and seal.
- For a no-fail seal, invert jars for 5 minutes.
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!
Tips:
- Use ripe, firm pears for the best flavor and texture.
- Peel and core the pears before cooking to make the process easier.
- Add a little lemon juice to the pears to help prevent them from browning.
- Cook the pears in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat to prevent scorching.
- Stir the pears frequently to ensure even cooking.
- Add sugar to the pears gradually to prevent crystallization.
- Cook the pears until they are thick and syrupy, about 30 minutes.
- Can the pears in sterile jars to seal in the flavor and preserve them for later use.
Conclusion:
Old-time pear preserves are a delicious and versatile treat that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. They can be spread on toast or crackers, used as a pie filling, or simply enjoyed on their own. With a little time and effort, you can make your own pear preserves at home using this easy recipe. So what are you waiting for? Get started today!
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