"PENMART01" > wrote in message
...
> kimberly writes:
> >
> >Hey Barb....
> >
> >I've never done it before, so I thought I'd check with the high priestess
of
> >all things canned ....
> >
> >Is there any reason not to add pears to apple butter? Got some gorgeous
red
> >pears today, thought I'd add a few (or more) to the apple butter I'm
going
> >to make.
>
> Spiced Pear Butter
>
> 4 lb Bartlett pears, unpeeled, - cored, cut into 1" chunks
> 1/2 c Dry white wine
> 2 tb Fresh lemon juice
> 1 1/2 c Sugar
> 4 Orange slices
> 1 Lemon slice
> 4 Whole cloves
> 1 Vanilla bean, split length.
> 1 Cinnamon stick
> 1/2 ts Ground cardamon
> pinch Salt
>
> Combine pears, wine and lemon juice in heavy large saucepan. Cover and
simmer
> until pears are soft, pushing unsubmerged pears into liquid occasionally,
about
> 25 minutes. Force through food mill or coarse sieve to remove pear peel.
> Transfer to processor and puree. Return puree to heavy large saucepan. Add
> remaining ingredients. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
>
> Increase heat to medium and boil gently until mixture thickens and mounds
> slightly in spoon, stirring often, about 50 minutes. Discard fruit slices,
> cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon. Spoon butter into hot canning jar, filling
only
> to 1/4 inch from top. Immediately wipe rim, using towel dipped into hot
water.
> Place lid on jar; seal tightly,
>
> Repeat with remaining jars. Arrange jars in large pot. Add boiling water
to pot
> so that at lease 1 inch of water covers tops of jars. Cover pot and boil
> rapidly 15 minutes. Remove jars from pot. Cool to room temperature. Press
> center of each lid. If stays down, jar is sealed. (If lid pops us, store
butter
> in refrigerator.) Store in cool dry place up to 1 year. Refrigerate after
> opening.
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>
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> "Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
> Sheldon
> ````````````

Wow, Sheldon, that looks yummy! Thank you for posting it. I may just make
some of this on it's own and the apple butter separately.
I had one of the pears for dessert last night...very flavorful little gems!
When I was a kid, I didn't know there were so many varieties of pears.
What's your favorite? For just out of hand eating, and for cooking?
Me, I like the comice pears for eating, especially if you chill them about
an hour first.
I haven't cooked with pears alot so far, but I'm trying new things


kimberly