Have you ever made Pear Butter? If not, I hope you do soon. A few simple ingredients, make one of the best-tasting preserves you will ever eat! It is a favorite around here and with the nutmeg and orange zest I think your family will love it too.
Pear Butter is quite different from the more common apple butter.
Which I also love by the way! But Pear butter is bright in flavor with a touch of orange and nutmeg. While it is not as spiced as apple butter, don't for a moment think it is not delicious. I hope to put a batch or two of Pear Butter on our jam shelf, right beside the jars of jam we are so fond of. Because variety is the spice of life! I have been making this recipe for many years (40+!), and I never tire of the flavor. And while this is a stovetop recipe, the simmering time is easy to manage, while you get other chores done.
Pear Butter
adapted from: The Ball Blue Book
Orange and nutmeg paired together are delicious!
By the way, the orange and nutmeg combination is both delicious and very fragrant! One fresh orange will offer more than enough orange zest and the juice required for the recipe. I find my favorite way to enjoy Pear Butter is slathered on buttered whole wheat toast...but then again spread on pancakes, and French toast is also quite good. Wait, Pear Butter is great on a peanut butter sandwich too. Apparently, Pear Butter is good no matter where you spread it! It is a good thing this recipe makes more than one jar...
Select fragrant pears for this recipe.
Sometimes the most frugal fruit is small, and for this recipe that works out just fine. The one thing you will want to check for is fragrance. You should be able to smell the ripeness of the pears. They should smell as delicious as they will taste. Trust me, when you find pears with that much fragrance, you will be able to cook a delicious batch of Pear Butter. And like many preserving recipes you may get the fruit ready on day one, then refrigerate overnight and make the butter the next day. Let's get started, shall we?
Ingredients needed for this recipe:
You will also need the following:
- kitchen knife
- measuring cups
- cutting board
- measuring spoons
- large covered kettle
- water bath canner
- citrus zester
- citrus juicer
- pint mason jars with flats and rings
Now
we are ready to begin!
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adapted from: The Ball Blue Book
UPDATED: 09.05.224
6 - 7 pounds of pears (about 20 medium for 2 Qt. of cooked mashed pears)
4 c sugar
1 t grated orange peel
1/2 t fresh grated nutmeg
1/3 c orange juice
Wash pears, peel, and core. Place the prepared pears in a large saucepan, add 1/4 cup water.
6 - 7 pounds of pears (about 20 medium for 2 Qt. of cooked mashed pears)
4 c sugar
1 t grated orange peel
1/2 t fresh grated nutmeg
1/3 c orange juice
Wash pears, peel, and core. Place the prepared pears in a large saucepan, add 1/4 cup water.
Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until soft.
Mash with a potato masher. Stir in sugar, cooking until the sugar dissolves.
Add remaining ingredients and cook until thick enough to round up on a spoon.
As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Ladle into jars, make sure the top of the jar has no drips, cap with the dome/flat lid, then attach the ring.
Process for 10 minutes in a water bath canner.
Note, if you live above sea level, add one minute to the processing time for every 1000 feet.
For those new to home canning, here is the basic process, from the National Center for Home Food Preserving. Don't let being new to canning stop you, it is a lovely way to bring something special to your family meals.
Storage options for Pear Butter. Store in a cool dry area for up to 12 months. Once opened, store covered in the refrigerator until gone!
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Pear Butter
adapted from: The Ball Blue Book
adapted from: The Ball Blue Book
UPDATED: 09.05.2024
6 - 7 pounds of pears (about 20 medium for 2 Qt. of cooked mashed pears)
4 c sugar
1 t grated orange peel
1/2 t fresh grated nutmeg
1/3 c orange juice
Wash pears, peel, and core. Place the prepared pears in a large saucepan, add 1/4 cup water.
6 - 7 pounds of pears (about 20 medium for 2 Qt. of cooked mashed pears)
4 c sugar
1 t grated orange peel
1/2 t fresh grated nutmeg
1/3 c orange juice
Wash pears, peel, and core. Place the prepared pears in a large saucepan, add 1/4 cup water.
Cover and bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook until soft.
Mash with a potato masher. Stir in sugar, cooking until the sugar dissolves.
Add remaining ingredients and cook until thick enough to round up on a spoon.
As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
Ladle into jars, make sure the top of the jar has no drips, cap with the dome/flat lid, then attach the ring.
Process for 10 minutes in a water bath canner.
Note, if you live above sea level, add one minute to the processing time for every 1000 feet.
For those new to home canning, here is the basic process, from the National Center for Home Food Preserving. Don't let being new to canning stop you, it is a lovely way to bring something special to your family meals.
Storage options for Pear Butter. Store in a cool dry area for up to 12 months. Once opened, store covered in the refrigerator until gone!
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I've never had pear butter, but it sounds right up my alley. Yummy.
ReplyDeleteSSPS #39&40.
Paula, it is quite different than apple butter, but so delicious, it is one of my favorites!
DeleteSo one can have pear butter just like peanut butter? So interesting. Thanks for sharing at the #SSPS Linky
ReplyDeleteJulie Syl
Hi Julie, think fruit butter like apple butter, but with pears!
DeleteOh to have enough well priced pears to make this. It looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteBoy do I understand that thought, I cannot believe how expensive fruit has gotten, when I find them, this will go into the preserving pot! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.
DeleteMelynda, I just bought some apple butter, and now I'm thinking how awesome it would be to make homemade pear butter. This sounds wonderful. I would add this to my English muffins in the morning. Yum! Thank you for sharing at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #54.
ReplyDeleteStephanie, this is so good, quite different than apple butter which is rich with spice. This is much lighter in spice, yet bright from the orange. I hope you give it a try, it is so fun to open a jar when biscuit come out of the oven, and give as a special thank you!
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