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Prep Time: 1440 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 1455 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Try to leave them alone for 1 month! Ingredients:
6 lbs pears, peeled,cored and halved |
4 cups water |
2 teaspoons fruit fresh or 2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon pickling spices |
1 teaspoon whole cloves |
1 (1 inch) piece gingerroot |
2 1/2 cups white sugar |
1 1/2 cups white vinegar |
1/2 large lemon, cut into thin slices |
Directions:
1. Soak pears in water& fruit fresh/lemon juice to keep from browning.
2. Tie pickling spice, ginger and cloves in a spice bag.
3. Prepare liquid-combine spice bag, sugar, water, vinegar and lemon slices in a large stainless or enamel pot.
4. Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 5 min.
5. Add enough pears to create a single layer in liquid and poach for 7 min-drain with slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
6. Repeat until all pears are poached.
7. Pour the liquid over poached pears, cover and let stand 18-24 hours in a cool spot.
8. Remove pears and discard spice bag and lemons.
9. Bring liquid to a boil.
10. Pack pears into clean, hot jars.
11. Pour boiling liquid to cover leaving 1/2 inch head space.
12. Remove bubbles and seal.
13. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
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