Best 4 Pear Conserve Recipes
Pear conserve is a delightful and versatile fruit preserve made from fresh, ripe pears. It has a rich, sweet flavor with a slightly tart undertone and a thick, spreadable consistency. Pear conserve is a wonderful accompaniment to a variety of dishes such as toast, scones, muffins, and waffles. It can also be used as a filling for pastries like pies, tarts, and turnovers. Additionally, pear conserve can be used as an ingredient in sauces, glazes, and marinades. In this guide, we will explore the best recipes for pear conserve, providing step-by-step instructions to ensure success in making this delicious delicacy.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE PEAR & WALNUT CONSERVE
Fruit and walnuts pair beautifully in this homemade spread. It's wonderful on toast, pound cake...even scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 8 half-pints.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, bring apples, pears, clementines and lemon juice to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until fruit is tender, stirring occasionally., Stir in pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar and cinnamon; return to bring to a full rolling boil. Boil and stir 1 minute., Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in walnuts. Ladle hot mixture into eight 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 with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool. ,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 0 sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BAKED BRIE WITH PEAR, CRANBERRY & WALNUT CONSERVE RECIPE - (4.7/5)
Provided by sesimneal
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- To make the conserve: 1. Heat the butter in a heavy pan over medium heat until it begins to foam 2. Add the pears and cook stirring for 2 - 3 minutes, until the pear is tender 3. Stir in the brown sugar, dried cranberries, walnuts and spices 4. Continue cooking for 10 minutes, then set aside and cool to room temperature To make the brie: 1. Put Brie on a work surface and with a 2-inch round cutter cut out 10 rounds 2. On a lightly floured surface unfold 1 pastry sheet (do not roll out pastry) and with a 2 1/4-inch round cutter cut out 10 rounds 3. Unfold remaining 3 pastry sheets and with a 5-inch round cutter cut out 10 rounds 4. On cleaned work surface arrange 1 large pastry round and brush top with some egg. Center 1 cheese round on pastry and wrap pastry up over cheese to form a 3/4-inch border on top of cheese. Brush border with some remaining egg and top with 1 small pastry round, pressing edges of dough together gently but firmly to seal. Brush round with some remaining egg and chill on a baking sheet. Make more wrapped Brie with remaining pastry and cheese rounds in same manner. Chill each wrapped Brie, uncovered, at least 30 minutes 5. Preheat oven to 425 F. and lightly grease a baking sheet. 6. Bake Brie on baking sheet in middle of oven 15 minutes, or until puffed and golden. 7. Cool Brie on baking sheet on a rack about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm * Chef Phil likes to serve the brie on a bed of frisèe with a spoonful of the conserve. The bitter frisèe provides a nice contrast of flavors with the creamy and buttery brie. The conserve can be made ahead, cooled and refrigerated up to a week. Allow to come to room temperature before serving.
CHERRY PEAR CONSERVE
I use pears harvested from my own trees to make this conserve. I love it combined with cream cheese and spread between two waffles that are topped with pure maple syrup. -Ruth Bolduc, Conway, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h25m
Yield 10 pints.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grate peel from lemons and limes; set peel aside. Remove pith from lemons and limes; section the fruit and place in a large bowl. Add lemon and lime peel, pears, cherries, pineapple, raisins and sugar. Cover and refrigerate overnight. , Transfer to a large kettle or Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat for 50-60 minutes or until thickened. Stir in nuts; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat. Immediately ladle into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
PEAR CONSERVE
Pear Conserve is essentially diced pears in pear syrup. It is best used as a topping for crepes, French toast, bread pudding, ice cream, etc. It is also good as an addition to cocktails and to marinades and sauces. This recipe is based on strawberry conserve, and the method can be applied to other fruits, as well. This recipe is high in sugar, but you're only meant to use a little bit at a time of the final product.
Provided by P.Q. Butterfat
Categories Sauces
Time 20h30m
Yield 12 8 oz containers, 50-60 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Peel, halve and core your pears.
- Dice the pears finely, but not as small as brunoise. I am not going to go into detail here, but one thing I must say is keep your peeled pears submerged in a bowl of water and lemon juice so that they do not oxidize (turn brown).
- In a large, non-reactive (glass, plastic, ceramic) container, layer the sugar and the diced pears. Start with a thin layer of sugar on the bottom and end with sugar covering the top.
- Drizzle the lemon juice over the top layer.
- Close this container tightly and refrigerate overnight (for at least 18 and up to 24 hours).
- Next day, pour out the pears and the syrup they have formed into a deep pot.
- Scrape out the bottom layer of sugar into your pot as well.
- Bring this mix to a boil over high heat, uncovered, stirring.
- When the conserve is quite hot but not boiling, add the pear brandy. It should boil all at once. Stir well.
- Boil the conserve to thicken it and expel alcohol. For true, syrupy conserve, do not overcook. Boil for a scant 3 - 5 minutes. The conserve is done.
- The conserve can be waterbath canned. Properly prepared 6 - 8 oz glass containers should be processed for 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 161.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 0.7, Carbohydrate 42, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 39.8, Protein 0.1
Tips:
- Choose ripe, firm pears for the conserve: Overripe pears will break down too much and become mushy, while unripe pears will be too hard and tart.
- Peel and core the pears before cooking: This will make it easier to cut them into uniform pieces and remove the seeds.
- Use a variety of spices and flavorings in your conserve: This will add depth and complexity to the flavor. Some popular choices include cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and cardamom.
- Cook the conserve over low heat: This will help to prevent the pears from burning and allow the flavors to develop fully.
- Stir the conserve frequently: This will help to prevent the pears from sticking to the bottom of the pot and burning.
- Test the conserve for doneness by dropping a small amount onto a cold plate: If the conserve wrinkles when pushed, it is ready. If it is still too runny, continue cooking for a few more minutes.
- Store the conserve in a clean, airtight jar: This will help to preserve the flavor and quality of the conserve.
Conclusion:
Pear conserve is a delicious and versatile condiment that can be enjoyed in a variety of ways. It can be served on toast or crackers, used as a filling for pies and tarts, or added to yogurt or ice cream. It is also a great way to use up ripe pears that you might otherwise have to throw away. With its sweet and tangy flavor, pear conserve is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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