How to Make Carmel Spice Pear Butter

This article shows you how to make Carmel Spice Pear Butter. Very yummy. You will use a water bath for this recipe.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• water bath
• canning jars half pint
• 15 pounds pears
• 6 cups sugar
• 1 tsp. cloves
• 2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ginger
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 2 cups. water

1. Wash and core, but do not peel pears. Slice and place in a 5 qt pot. Add water, cover and cook over low heat for 30 minutes or until tender.
   
   Let cool slightly, then force through a mill, sieve or whirl in a food processor until finely chopped; return to kettle.
   
   I used a hand blender. It worked the best for me.

2. In a frying pan over medium heat, melt 1 1/2 cups of the sugar, stirring often, until it caramelizes to a medium brown syrup. Pour immediately into pear pulp (syrup will sizzle and harden ,but dissolves again as the preserves cook.) Stir in remaining 4 1/2 cups sugar and spices until well blended.
   
   Pour pear pulp into crock pot on low heat for 5-7 hours. Stir every so often. Stir in lemon juice just before removing from heat.
   
   This is the easiest way to do it. Makes life a lot easier.

3. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars leaving 1/4" headspace. Seal and process in a Hot Water Bath for 10 minutes.