MAMA'S PEAR PRESERVES
This is the way my mother and grandmother made pear preserves. I love the syrup in these preserves as much as I love the pears. My mother put up pear preserves every year. Her cousin provided the pears every year (from her trees) until the year my mom pasted away.
Provided by Diane Atherton
Categories Jams & Jellies
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- 1. Peel, core and slice pears. Place in large bowl and cover with sugar. Let set overnight or 6 to 8 hours.
- 2. When ready to cook; slowly cook over low to medium heat until the syrup thickens and turns an amber color. This will take a few hours. You can test the syrup by dropping a little on a plate; tilt plate to see if it is thick like syrup and not runny like water.
- 3. As soon as the amber color occurs and the syrup is thick enough, spoon/ladle the pears and syrup into clean jars; tighten lids. As the jars cool they will seal.
- 4. My mom never did processed her preserves in a hot water bath but I do: Start by sterilizing jars and lids. This takes a little while, so I start this 1st. I place my clean jars in my canner and cover with hot water. Bring this to a boil and boil for at least 10 minutes. Remove jars when ready to use. Pour some of the boiling water from jars back into canner and keep the water boiling so you will be ready to process jars of jam. In another small pot; sterilize lids in gently boiling water. Ladle hot jam into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe rims of the jars, cover with lids, and screw bands on until just barely tight. Place jars on rack in pot and cover completely with boiling water. Cover pot; boil over high heat for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, uncover pot, and allow jars to rest in water for five minutes. Remove jars from pot and allow them to rest undisturbed on countertop for six hours or overnight. Preserved jam will keep for up to one year in a cool, dark place. Unpreserved jam will keep in the refrigerator for about six months.
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Noor Mortada
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of pears, but I loved these preserves. They're so flavorful and unique.
Ryan Adams
[email protected]These preserves are a great way to enjoy pears all year round.
Mo_kibi Shokgolo
[email protected]I've been making these preserves for years and they're always a hit. They're the perfect addition to any cheese plate.
Sandra Ballantyne
[email protected]These preserves are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're worth it. The flavor is incredible.
Ibanabo Nombakuse
[email protected]I love the way these preserves look in a jar. They're so pretty and festive.
Mr Mehedi hasan
[email protected]These preserves are so versatile! I've used them on toast, scones, and even ice cream. They're always a hit.
Nickie Mulungi
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my preserves turned out runny. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
uwizeyimana alex
[email protected]These preserves are a little tart for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I think they would be great on toast or scones.
Batool Unsa
[email protected]I made these preserves with my kids and we had a lot of fun. It's a great way to spend time together and teach them about cooking.
Faizan Faiz
[email protected]These preserves are a great way to use up ripe pears. They're also a delicious and unique gift.
Jahnzev Khan
[email protected]I've never made pear preserves before, but these turned out perfectly. I love the way the pears keep their shape and the flavor is just right.
Caamir Saalim
[email protected]These pear preserves are amazing! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.