Small-Batch Almanac Pear Butter

Submitted by YummySmellsca

"No need for sugar in this lightly spiced spread - the natural sweetness of the pears condenses into a dark gold caramel all on it's own! Adapted from the Old Farmer's Almanac Garden-Fresh Cookbook. Makes about 1 cup, 8 (2-tbsp) servings"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 cup
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice or 2 cups apple cider
• 2 inches fresh ginger, left whole
• 1 pinch allspice
• 2 large pears, peeled, cored and diced (I used forelle)

directions

1. In a saucepan, bring the apple juice, ginger and allspice to a boil.
2. Add the pears and reduce to a simmer.
3. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove ginger slices.
4. Continue to cook, stirring regularly to prevent sticking, until the mixture is thick, smooth, spreadable and a dark-brown caramel.
5. Can in a water bath or spoon into a clean jar and keep in the fridge up to 6 weeks.