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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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From Compnay's Coming. Ingredients:
6 cups white sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon allspice |
1 teaspoon ground cloves |
1 teaspoon table salt |
8 lbs pears, peeled and cored |
1 orange, with peel quartered and seeded |
1 lemon, with peel quartered and seeded |
1 tart apple, peeled and cored |
1 cup grape juice (purple) |
1 cup cider vinegar |
3 cups raisins |
3 1/2 cups currants |
Directions:
1. Measure first 5 ingredients into large pot. Stir.
2. Grind next 4 ingredients into same pot. Stir well.
3. Add remaining ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring often. Simmer; uncovered, until thick.
5. Spoon into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boilnig water bath for 20 minutes.
6. This also freezes well. If stored in containers in refrigerator, it keeps at least 1 year.
7. Pear Mincemeat Pie:.
8. To make a 9 inch pie from recipe, use 2 cups mincemeat, 3/4 cups apple sauce and 1 1/2 tsbp minute tapioca. Bake on bottom shelf of 400 degree oven for about 30-35 minutes, until browned.
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