Description
Capture the taste of summer with these delightful Pear Preserves. This easy canning recipe helps you preserve the season’s bounty, creating homemade preserves bursting with fresh pear flavor to enjoy all year long.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chopped ripe pears (about 3 lbs)
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Prepare your canning equipment: Wash jars, lids, and bands in hot soapy water. Sterilize jars by boiling them in water for 10 minutes. Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the chopped pears, granulated sugar, and lemon juice.
- Stir well to combine. Let the mixture sit for about 10-15 minutes to allow the sugar to draw out some of the pear juices.
- Add the cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg to the pot.
- Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture comes to a rolling boil.
- Continue to boil, stirring frequently, until the preserves reach the gelling point. This can take anywhere from 20 to 40 minutes. To test for gelling, place a small spoonful of preserves onto a chilled plate. If it wrinkles when pushed, it’s ready.
- Carefully ladle the hot preserves into hot, sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch headspace.
- Wipe the rims of the jars with a clean, damp cloth.
- Place the lids on the jars and screw on the bands until fingertip tight.
- Process the jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes (adjust time for altitude if necessary).
- Remove jars from the canner and let them cool on a wire rack undisturbed for 12-24 hours. Check for a good seal; the lid should be concave and not flex when pressed.
Notes
- Ensure your pears are ripe but still firm for the best texture.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Proper canning techniques are crucial for safe preservation.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg