Yield: 16 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
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10 larges | Ripe Pears (About 5 Pounds) |
\N \N | Quartered and cored |
1 cup | Water |
2 cups | Sugar |
½ teaspoon | Grated Orange Rind |
3 tablespoons | Orange Juice |
¼ teaspoon | Ground Nutmeg |
Combine pears and water in a large Dutch Oven. Cover and cook over medium-low heat 40 minutes or until pears are soft, stirring occasionally.
Drain. Press pears through a sieve or food mill, measure 1 quart of puree.
Combine 1 quart puree with remaining ingredients in a Dutch Oven. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 15 minutes or until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat; skim off foam. Quickly pour hot pear mixture into hot sterilized jars, leaving ¼ inch headspace, wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process in boiling-water bath 5 minutes. yield: 2 pints
Recipe By : SOUTHERN LIVING CD Rom Program/Supersew From: Date: 05/28 File