Pear Cranberry Conserve

Submitted by Ceezie

"This makes a nice sweet mix to have on your toast or to mix into your oatmeal. You can also use this to make a vinaigrette. Use 1/4 cup of this mix, 2 tbsp golden balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp olive oil - spread over greens. Recipe Source: BHG Canning Book (I changed it a bit)"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 7 half pints

ingredients

• 5 cups pears, peel, core and chop
• 16 ounces cranberries
• 4 cups sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄8 teaspoon allspice

directions

1. In a 6 qt saucepan combine pears, cranberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil gently, stirring frequently, for 20-25 min or until the mixture is thickened and sheets off a metal spoon. (Dip a metal spoon in the boiling mixture and it will slide off in sheets rather then dip off - if its the right consistency).
2. Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe off rims and adjust lids till finger tight.
3. Process jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[3KillerBs]

Quite tasty, I increased the ratio of pears to cranberries because I had a lot of pears and found it a bit strong as written but wouldn't hesitate to make it as is another time.