Grandma's Pear Preserves Recipe
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Grandma's Pear Preserves

By: Bridget 
"Grandma grew up in rural NC and always made these for the family. They are so good ... I hope you enjoy these as much as we have."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (53)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 - 8 ounce jars
 

Ingredients

  • 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced pears
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
  • 8 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

Directions

  1. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
  2. In a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. Stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg.
  3. Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe rims clean, and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 151 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by nookerbean   view full review
okay, I knew making this that there was a chance of it being syrupy (reading the reviews) but,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by AMWALKERS   view full review
This looked like a really good preserve recipe, but there was way too much syrup for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by LIBERTY2003   view full review
Great flavor and easy to make... I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by EUBBIE   view full review
This makes wonderful jam. I followed the recipe exactly as written. The jam set quickly and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by RAGOODLETT   view full review
I just made this recipe; I was originally looking for a pear butter recipe and this seemed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by MARYPOP   view full review
I was looking for a spicy pear preserve recipe and am glad I found this one! It is easy and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by RAINFALL41   view full review
I thought this recipe turned out excellent and is now my favorite recipe for pear preserves. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Savannah1234   view full review
This recipe is great!! I had some pears from my Fathers pear tree and froze them. I thawed...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by JOYCE_NIELSEN   view full review
Very straight forward directions made this recipe easy to follow. The results are scrumptuous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2004 by DENISE243   view full review
I cut down on the spices by half and this recipe went over great with all my family and friends

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