Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2009

I have made about 4 batches so far--this was this year's "keeper" for canning recipes--I LOVE it. Just make sure you cook it long enough, it makes the texture way better if you can cook it for 3 hours...

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Brittany Pace

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

I loved loved loved this! I had lots of pears to use at the first of September and found it very easy, even making a double batch. I've had half of my Christmas presents ready three months ahead of time!

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Rachel

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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009

I tried to do this, but instead of cooking on the stove, I used my crockpot. Horrid results. The pears never did break down (and they were very ripe) and the juice did not thicken up at all. I had to throw the entire batch out. I guess I should have cooked it on the stove per the directions given. Oh well, lesson learned. Hated it though that I wasted so many pears!

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009

I just finished making a double batch of this honey. I cooked it on medium high until it boiled and then on medium low for an hour. Then to medium to finish it up. It cooked a total of 2 1/2 hours, until it "sheeted". I stirred it frequently. It tastes great and it made 22 half pints. I can not wait to try this in my daughters favorite recipe, honey glazed chicken wings! Thanks for the wonderful recipe. Now what to do with the 3 bags of pears I have left. LOL

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Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2009

I was so amazed that I could make honey. This is a wonderful treat, and I love it. Thank goodness my in laws have pear trees so I can always make this for my husband and myself, as well as others. I plan to make it for little gifts for the holidays. I made it the first time, and cooked for two hours as suggested. That was way to long tho. I have to melt it in the microwave to get it to melt and eat. The second and third time I made it however, I cut the cooking time down to one hour. PERFECT!!!!!!! Thank you so much.

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G G Byrd

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2009

This is a great recipe and has been a huge hit as holiday gifts. I have friends asking for more every year. The cookings instructions listed cause the bottom to burn. If you are patient bring it to the boil over med-high heat, then instead of cooking it on medium for 2 hours, simmer it for 3 and be sure to stir frequently. This has helped reduce the burning SIGNIFICANTLY! I also use about 1/2 or less of the sugar required. Reducing the sugar brings out more of the pear flavor and isn't so grossly sweet. If you like overly sweet honey then by all means use the total sugar listed!

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Reviewed: Sep. 21, 2009

Great tasting! Recipe adaptation courtesy of other cooks plus my own tweeking: Cook finely chopped pears in pineapple juice with 2 Tbl. lemon until soft. (Speed up process for those extra firm pears by microwaving cut pears in Ziploc Zip'nSteam bags before adding to pot.) Once pear/pineapple mixture is fully cooked & pears are soft, mix with hand blender until smooth. Add 4 1/2 c. sugar (or more) to hot mixture. Blend again. Continue cooking until mixture boils and reaches preferred texture. (Approx 20 min) Stir often to prevent scalding. Pour into prepared jars. This is a new favorite for our family. The texture and preparation reminds me of making homemade applesauce. Yum!

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PATSTEINWAY

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2009

This has become a tradition! We have made it 2 years in a row now and given it as neighbor gifts for Christmas... this year I have had over half a dozen families ask if they were getting their jar of pear honey! It is FABULOUS!!! I do cook it on a lower setting for longer to keep it from scorching, and I ran my almost too ripe pears through a food mill (like applesauce) and it cut down on the cooking time some as well, but it is perfect otherwise! Thank you so much for sharing this!! It has become a family favorite!

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Reviewed: Sep. 15, 2009

I loved this recipe! It tasted like my Grandma's and was a piece of cake compared to other fruit honey recipes! It definitely takes a while to make though so set aside a few hours. I made a bigger batch and did 12 Cups Pears, 2/3 Cup Pineapple Juice, and 12 Cups Sugar and it turned out great. I also took some advice from one of the previous reviews and cooked it on a lower setting for three hours and I didn't have a problem with it burning. It's not quite as thick as regular honey, but it comes close and is thicker than my Grandma's recipe. I will definitely use this recipe again! I can't wait to make some home made bread now to go with!

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Tiffany

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

This recipe is extremely sweet- almost too sweet. (And I love sweet!) It does not taste like honey at all other than the intense sweetness. The pear flavor is very good in it though. I added a box of fruit pectin to make it thicker like jam. Maybe I should have left it out, however. Also, I doubled the recipe and it make 9 pints w/ a little exra. This was a little labor intensive for me for the amount it made.

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Teri

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Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2009

This recipe is perfect, I did not take away or add anything. My whole family LOVES this recipe!!! Thank you so much for sharing your grandma's recipe.

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MELSLOVE

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

I am giving this a 4, because this tasted more like a "jam" to me than "honey". Taste was good, but I would cut the sugar down next time.

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April

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Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2009

I had a lot of very ripe pears that were too ripe to can, so I am glad I found this recipe. I quadrupled this recipe and it worked great! I stood by it while it came to a boil and stirred often to avoid burning. Once it started boiling, I lowered it to Med/Low temp and let it do a slow simmer and occasionally stirred it. I only cooked it for 3-4 hours and once it was the color & consistence of honey I turned it off and canned it. I made 17 jelly jars and 10 pints. Plenty for my family, extended family and friends! I will make this every year!

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Reviewed: Feb. 21, 2009

A great way to use a bunch of ripe pears. The texture is a little gritty (because pears are that way) but the taste is superb. I pureed the pears before I cooked them, which greatly aided in the process in cooking down the mixture.

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

I made this in my crockpot with Bartlet pears. I added only 4.5 cups of sugar and it was quite sweet. I added the sugar after the pears were broken down, and the final product ended up looking like a thin applesauce. It tasted very good, was easy enough, but I didn't find it honey-like at all, in taste or appearance.

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Reviewed: Nov. 20, 2008

Very good! I even HATE pears and I thought this was good, the flavor wasn't too strong, but it was just enough that you knew it was there. I made several jars for Christmas baskets. I only had to cook it for 2 hours and I took the advice of others and cooked down the pears before adding the sugar to prevent scorching, had no problems!

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2008

YUM!!!! I let this go for about 5 hours in my crockpot- on high for 2 hours, low for 3. worked great!

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2008

Great recipe but I found that the cooking time should be less, if you do not want a thick honey. I suggest checking after an 1 1/2 hour. Put a small drop on a plate to check thickness, if needs longer check in 10 mins. Has a great taste and is good with toast or tea.

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Tonya

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2008

Wonderful! I took the advice of others by reducing the sugar to 6 cups. Next time I may even use only 4 cups. The taste of the pears is delightful! Enjoy!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2008

This is my grandmothers recipe. This year someone gave me some pears and I made it as always. But the pears were different than the ones I have always used. They were soft not the old big hard ones like we raised at home. They did not make it the same. So if you have those big old hard pears that is what you need to use. I hope everyone enjoys this. I know that my grandmother would have loved to share this with everyone. I am making a cooker full right now. THank you again Vickie

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