Grandma's Pear Preserves recipe

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Ingredients

6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced pears
1 cup water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (2 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
8 cups white sugar
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
½ cup brown sugar

Nutrition Info

150.6 calories
carbohydrate: 38.9 g
cholesterol: : -
fat: 0.1 g
fiber: 0.7 g
protein: 0.1 g
saturatedFat: : -
servingSize: -
sodium: 0.9 mg
sugar: 37.6 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.

  2. In a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. Stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg.

  3. Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe rims clean, and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.

Recipe Yield

6 - 8 ounce jars

Recipe Note

Grandma grew up in rural NC and always made these for the family. They are so good... I hope you enjoy these as much as we have.

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