Pickled Pears
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 6
- 4cups water
- 2teaspoons fruit fresh or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1teaspoon pickling spices
- 1teaspoon whole cloves
- 1(1 inch) piece gingerroot
- 2 1⁄2cups white sugar
- 1 1⁄2cups white vinegar
- 1⁄2
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DIRECTIONS
- Soak pears in water& fruit fresh/lemon juice to keep from browning.
- Tie pickling spice, ginger and cloves in a spice bag.
- Prepare liquid-combine spice bag, sugar, water, vinegar and lemon slices in a large stainless or enamel pot.
- Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 5 min.
- Add enough pears to create a single layer in liquid and poach for 7 min-drain with slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
- Repeat until all pears are poached.
- Pour the liquid over poached pears, cover and let stand 18-24 hours in a cool spot.
- Remove pears and discard spice bag and lemons.
- Bring liquid to a boil.
- Pack pears into clean, hot jars.
- Pour boiling liquid to cover leaving 1/2 inch head space.
- Remove bubbles and seal.
- Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
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