Pear Butter

Pear Butter

This pear butter recipe flavors cooked pears with orange zest and ground nutmeg for a soft and fruity spread on toast or topping for roast pork.

Preparation Time
30 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 45 mins
Total Time
2 hr 15 mins
Calories
82 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Enjoy!
Step 2
Gather all ingredients.
Step 3
Place pears into a large pot over medium heat; 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.
Step 4
Press pears through a sieve or food mill, and measure out 2 quarts of the pulp.
Step 5
Pour pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in orange zest, nutmeg, and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon.
Step 6
When mixture begins to thicken, stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This process will take about 1 hour.
Step 7
Ladle 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.
Step 8
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.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
  • 4 pounds medium pears, quartered and cored
  • 0.25 cup orange juice
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup cold water, or as needed

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