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."

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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: 157 | Total Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by nookerbean 
okay, I knew making this that there was a chance of it being syrupy (reading the reviews) but,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by AMWALKERS 
This looked like a really good preserve recipe, but there was way too much syrup for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2003 by LIBERTY2003 
Great flavor and easy to make... I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2006 by EUBBIE 
This makes wonderful jam. I followed the recipe exactly as written. The jam set quickly and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2007 by RAGOODLETT 
I just made this recipe; I was originally looking for a pear butter recipe and this seemed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by MARYPOP 
I was looking for a spicy pear preserve recipe and am glad I found this one! It is easy and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Savannah1234 
This recipe is great!! I had some pears from my Fathers pear tree and froze them. I thawed... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2003 by RAINFALL41 
I thought this recipe turned out excellent and is now my favorite recipe for pear preserves. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2003 by JOYCE_NIELSEN 
Very straight forward directions made this recipe easy to follow. The results are scrumptuous... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 25, 2004 by DENISE243 
I cut down on the spices by half and this recipe went over great with all my family and friends MORE

 
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