pear butter

Name: Pear Butter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 5 - ripe pears, overly ripe work well; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ginger; 1/2 teaspoon(s) allspice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

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G F

Anywhere, AL

Updated on Jun 7, 2016

This is a recipe I often make in the summer when my pear trees over produces. The recipe can easily be increased if you want to can for the winter. I also make this in the winter when I buy too many pears and they get over ripe. You can easily leave the sugar out for a low calorie version. With all the spices and sweetness of the pears you will never miss the sugar.

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Pear butter. Like apple butter, but with pears. Great on a hot buttered biscuit.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Canning/Preserving

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 - ripe pears, overly ripe work well
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

How To Make pear butter

Step 1

Peel, core and roughly chop pears.

Step 2

Place in a heavy saucepan with remaining ingredients.
Step 3

Cook until pears are softened and blended with spices. Stir often.
Step 4

Serve warm or chilled. Will keep for several weeks in refrigerator in tightly sealed container.
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