Name: Pear Honey Preserves (Standard)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Approximately 3-4 half-pint jars
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 pounds Pears-peeled, cored, and diced; 3 cups Granulated Sugar; 1/4 cup Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed; 1/2 cup Honey; 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg

Recipe tier

A simple and delicious pear preserve, perfect for toast, biscuits, or as a glaze for meats. This recipe uses readily available ingredients and is easy to make for beginner canners.

Total 1h 15m

Serves Approximately 3-4 half-pint jars

Steps 8

Ingredients 6

Pears
4 pounds 1814 g Pears-peeled, cored, and diced
Sugar
3 cups 600 g Granulated Sugar
Lemon Juice
cup 60 mL Lemon Juice-freshly squeezed
Honey
cup 120 mL Honey
Spices
teaspoon 2.5 mL Ground Cinnamon
teaspoon 1.25 mL Ground Nutmeg

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Instructions

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Prepare canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions. Keep warm until ready to fill.
Combine all Pears, Sugar, Lemon Juice, Honey, and Spices in a large, heavy-bottomed pot.
Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent sticking.
Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches the gel stage (about 50-60 minutes). To test for gel stage, place a small spoonful of preserves on a chilled plate and let it cool. If it wrinkles when pushed with a finger, it's ready.
Remove from heat and skim off any foam.
Ladle hot preserves into warm jars, leaving inch headspace.
Process in a boiling water bath canner for 10 minutes (adjust processing time for altitude).
Let jars cool completely. Check seals before storing.