Honey-Pear Preserves With Ginger
Created by Mikekey on December 14, 2013
- Servings: 20
- Prep Time: 30m
- Cook Time: 20m
- Recipe #11532
Ingredients
- 4 cups pears, coarsely chopped (peeled, about 8 pears)
- 2 1/2 cups honey
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 lemon, finely diced ( peel and all)
- Gingerroot (2 inches)
How to Make
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Step 1: Wash and sterilize 5 half-pint canning jars and rings.
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Step 2: Combine all ingredients except ginger root.
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Step 3: Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is of spreading consistency.
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Step 4: Spoon hot mixture into hot sterilized jars to within 1/2-inch from top.
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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.
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Step 6: Seal with new lids and rings and process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
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Step 7: Remove from water and listen for "ping" to make sure the jars seal. Store in a cool, dark spot.
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Step 8: Let sit to age and get ginger flavor melded, for about 1-2 weeks before using.
Nutritional Facts
- 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