How to make pear butter?

PEAR BUTTER



INGREDIENTS:

4 pounds medium pears, quartered and cored

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon grated orange zest

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 cup orange juice



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DIRECTIONS:

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.
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Pear Butter:Wash, quarter and cook pears, adding enough water to prevent scorching.Press through a colander to extract pulp. For every 2 quarts of pulp, add 4 cups sugar, 1/3 cup orange juice, 1 t. grated orange peel, and 1/2 t. nutmeg.Stirring frequently, cook mixture down until it rounds up on a spoon. Pour into 1/2 pint or pint jars, leaving 1/4 headspace, and seal. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.