Honey-Pear Preserves With Ginger
Recipe: #11532
December 14, 2013
Categories: Pear, Canning/Preserving, Gluten-Free, Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate, Low Fat, No Eggs, Non-Dairy, Vegetarian, more
"This is adapted from "Putting it up with Honey" by Susan Geiskopf. Use this on toast or English muffins, or on pancakes. Makes 5 half-pint jars."
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (81.1 g)
- Calories 147.9
- Total Fat - 0.1 g
- Saturated Fat - 0 g
- Cholesterol - 0 mg
- Sodium - 31.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.2 g
- Sugars - 37.8 g
- Protein - 0.3 g
- Calcium - 7.8 mg
- Iron - 0.3 mg
- Vitamin C - 7 mg
- Thiamin - 0 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Wash and sterilize 5 half-pint canning jars and rings.
Step 2
Combine all ingredients except ginger root.
Step 3
Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is of spreading consistency.
Step 4
Spoon hot mixture into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2-inch from top.
Step 5
Slice ginger root (no need to peel) into 5 slices. Add a slice of ginger to each jar, pushing it into the preserves.
Step 6
Seal with new lids and rings and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Remove from water and listen for "ping" to make sure the jars seal. Store in a cool, dark spot.
Step 8
Let sit to age and get ginger flavor melded, for about 1-2 weeks before using.
Tips
- 5 half-pint canning jars, rings and lids.
- Canning pot.