I made this pear butter a while ago but just never blogged it. It is really tasty on your toast in the morning, or even over some ice cream in the evening. 🙂 You could still make this now to put into gift baskets for Christmas. Something that is homemade and can be used up make the perfect gift for friends, neighbors, co-workers, teachers…and the list goes on…
Pear Butter
A simple, delicious homemade Pear Butter.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds medium pears, quartered and cored (4 cups puree)
- 1 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
Place pears into a large pot over medium heat, and 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 the pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in the orange zest, nutmeg and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon. When the mixture begins to thicken, stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This will take about 1 hour.
Ladle the 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.
betty r says
Jeanine..I also made some pear butter when the pears were in season. Very nice warmed up then served with yogurt and granola! I didn’t follow any recipe but I think the orange zest would be a wonderful thing to add.
Alexa says
Your pear butter looks delicious Jeanine!
biz319 says
Looks delish!
I may try to make it with splenda sugar – what do you think?