canned honey spiced pears

Westerville, OH
Updated on Mar 9, 2013

I found this recipe on the side of a flea market vintage box of Kerr caps and I've copied it word for word here. I haven't tried it yet, but it looks so good I wanted to make sure and save it. I can see these with vanilla ice cream in the summer or as a side dish to a savory roasted meat in the winter.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Canning/Preserving
yield 5 pint jars

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds pears, halved, cored and peeled
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup vinegar, 5% acidity
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons whole allspice
  • 1 teaspoon whole coriander
  • 1 stick cinnamon, broken

How To Make canned honey spiced pears

  • Step 1
    Prepare jars and lids.
  • Step 2
    Combine sugar, honey, vinegar and water in a large sauce pot. Tie spices together in a cheesecloth bag and place in sauce pot. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; cover; simmer ten minutes.
  • Step 3
    Place pears in syrup and bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Cook pears until hot throughout, about 10 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove spice bag. Pack pears into hot jars, leaving 1/2" headspace. Ladle syrup over jars leaving 1/2" headspace. Remove air bubbles using a nonmetallic spatula. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly, just until a point of resistance is met - fingertip tight.
  • Step 5
    Process 10 minutes in a boiling water canner. Yield: about five pint jars.
  • Step 6
    Note: To prevent pears from browning, treat peeled pears with Fruit-Fresh Fruit Protector.

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Category: Fruit Sides
Keyword: #canning
Ingredient: Fruit
Culture: American

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