Yield: 8 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 10 cups | Sliced, firm, ripe pears -- |
| \N \N | (5 pounds) |
| ½ cup | Finely chopped green pepper |
| 1½ cup | Seedless raisins |
| 4 cups | Sugar |
| 1 cup | Chopped crystallized ginger |
| 3 cups | Cider vinegar |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| ½ teaspoon | Whole allspice |
| ½ teaspoon | Whole cloves |
| 3 \N | Cinnamon sticks -- each 2 |
| \N \N | Inches long |
Place pears and the next 6 ingredients in a saucepan. Tie allspice and cloves in a cloth bag and add along with cinnamon. Cook slowly until pears are tender and mixture is thick, about 1 hour. Remove spices. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars. Seal airtight. YIELD- 8 jars, ½ pint each. Posted by DDMmom.
Recipe By : THE SPICE COOKBOOK From: Date: 05/28 File