- 16 cups Pearspeeled, sliced fresh
- 4 cups Sugar
- 2 cups Water
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
Pear Preserves
Make your own homemade Pear Preserves with this 4 ingredients and 4 steps recipe, below. Quickly combining fresh pears, sugar, water and lemon juice together, the rest is left to science!
My favorite thing about cooking is creating easier and simpler ways to make things and this recipe is just that! Now you can have your own homemade marmalade with none of the fuss and flutter!
To make Pear Preserves, you will need the following ingredients:
So, how to make Pear Preserves?
Steps to make Pear Preserves
1 | Boil pear mixture | 3 |
In a large stockpot, stir the pears, sugar, water and lemon juice; to combine. | ||
2 | Boil mixture | 2h |
Bring to a boil and cook, uncovered, for 1½ -2 hours until mixture thickens and has a spreadable consistency. Remove from heat. | ||
3 | Transfer to jars | 5 |
Using a ladle, pour the hot mixture into 7 x sterilized ½-pint jars, leaving ¼-inch space from the top of the jar. Remove air bubbles and add more mixture as necessary. Wipe around the jars to clean, center the lids and seal tightly. | ||
4 | Canning process | 10 |
Place jars in a canner or water bath, ensuring they are covered completely with water. Bring to a boil and process for 10 minutes. Remove from water. | ||
5 | Serve | |
Allow to cool before serving. | ||
Recipe Reviews
Thanks for your question, Lucy. If you have an area in your basement that stays cool all winter (from +50 to +60 °F), you can store this preserve in there.
Does this recipe have to be refrigeratored or can I store it in my basement for the winter.
Excellent! So delicious 😋
Thank you! Approved!
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