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Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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Ingredients:
2 tablespoons mixed pickling spices |
2 teaspoons whole cloves |
2 (2-inch) pieces fresh gingerroot |
1 lemon, thinly sliced |
2 dozen firm, ripe pickling pears |
6 cups sugar |
1 quart white vinegar |
1 quart water |
1/2 cup red hot cinnamon candy (optional) |
Directions:
1. Combine pickling spices, cloves, gingerroot, and lemon; tie in a cheesecloth bag. Set aside.
2. Peel pears, leaving whole with stem intact. Set aside.
3. Combine spice bag, sugar, vinegar, water, and cinnamon candy, if desired, .in a stainless steel stockpot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add pears, a few at a time; simmer 15 minutes or just until tender. Remove from heat; cool pears in syrup to room temperature. Cover and refrigerate 12 to 18 hours. Remove spice bag; discard. Bring mixture to a boil.
4. Quickly pack pears into hot sterilized jars, and cover with syrup, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Cover with metal lids, and screw bands tight. Process pears in boiling-water bath 15 minutes.
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