How to Make Pear Preserves

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By Civita Dyer
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Grape jelly is tasty, but let's face it, sometimes it's nice to have something different on your morning toast. Pear preserves can be an interesting change and give your family something different to add to their early morning routine. While making jams and preserves can be a little tricky, this recipe is a little easier. Read on to learn how to make pear preserves.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

5 lbs. of prepared pears
3 lbs. of sugar
1 1/4 cups syrup left over from cooking the pears
1/4 cup Karo syrup

Step 1

Begin making your preserves by preparing your pears. Take your pears and wash them throughly. Next peel, core and then slice the pears. You will want to slice them into 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces. After the pears have been sliced, you will want to have 5 lbs. of sliced pears. So, measure the pears after you slice them and not before.
Step 2

Place the pears in a large cooking pot.
Step 3

Pour the sugar over the top of the pears and lightly mix them. You will want to let the mixture sit overnight. This will allow the sugar to absorb into the pears and soften them, to some degree.
Step 4

The next morning, place the pears on the stove and stir the pears once more. This time you will want to mix the pears more throughly. Bring the pears to a boil. After they have reached the boiling point, turn down the heat.
Step 5

Allow the pears to slowly cook until they turn a light golden brown. During this process, the syrup will begin to thicken. Be sure to stir the mixture very often. At this point, you can add more sugar. The sugar will need to be added just a little at a time while the pears are cooking.
Step 6

The pears will have a somewhat translucent appearance now. Once they reach this point, they should be done.
Step 7

Now you can place your pear preserves in pre-sterilized jars and seal them to keep your preserves for many morning breakfasts to come.
Step 8

If you choose, after the preserves reach the boiling point, they can actually be placed an oven safe dish and cooked on low heat in the oven. If you are using this method, you will want to set your over between 250 and 300 degrees. Be aware that this method takes longer. It can take between two to three hours in the oven, versus one to two hours on top of the stove. It really just depends on your preference.

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sussie8853 said

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on 10/6/2009 I added the Karo syrup after the simmering of the pears. I simmered mine for 2 hours, stirring every 10-15 minutes. I used waterless cookware and it never scorched. I found if I put my pears in my food processor and chopped them that they cooked much better and served easier out of the jar. I used a slotted spoon to put it in the small jelly jars and then used the syrup juice to add to the top to cover the pears. I also used the small jelly jars. It is easier to part with the small jars than a whole pint jar. I have had family member eat pears made with this receipe that normally wouldn't touch pears. Thanks for having this recipe available.