Ingredients
32
32 servings
- •4 pounds medium pears, quartered and cored
- •1/2 cup cold water, or as needed
- •2 cups sugar
- •1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- •0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- •0.25 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Place pears into a large pot over medium heat; add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot and keep them from sticking, about 1/2 cup. Cook until the pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Press pears through a sieve or food mill, and measure out 2 quarts of the pulp.
- Pour pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in orange zest, nutmeg, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon. When mixture begins to thicken, stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This process will take about 1 hour.
- Ladle pear butter into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles by sliding a metal spatula around where the pear butter touches the glass. Wipe jar rims clean, and seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. The water should cover the jars by 1 inch. Check with your local extension for exact processing times for your area.
Nutritional Facts
Per 32 servings
- Calories: 82
- Carbohydrate: 21g
- Fat: 0g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0g
- Sugar: 18g
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