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|  Subject: Gayle’s Pear Honey  Sat 14 Oct 2006, 7:19 am | |
| Kim, I got this off another site...don't know the Gayle so I can't tell you anything about this recipe but it sounds great.
Gayle’s Pear Honey (I’ve been making over 25 yrs; came from dear family friend)
7 lbs Pears, Ripe, Firm & Peeled & Cored (About 14-16 Med size Pears)
6 - 7 Cups White Sugar
1 Large Can Crushed Pineapple, Drained
Grind pears through food processor or coarse food chopper - this will resemble apple sauce. (I leave some chunky ‘cause I like it that way!) Pour into large, heavy pot. Add sugar. Bring to boil, reduce heat to Low; cook 1 hour. Remove skim on top. Pears will thicken and become "syrupy."
Add crushed pineapple. Mix well. Cook 30 more minutes. Process in "jelly" jars and process to seal.
Depending on amount of pears used & quantity of Pear Honey created, this recipe will make about 14 "jelly jars" of honey or about 9 pints.
To Seal/Process Jars:
To seal jars, wash jars, lids and screw rings in hot soapy water. Rinse and place jars on a rack in a large Dutch oven. Place lids in a saucepan; cover jars and lids with water. Dry and set aside screw rings.
Bring both pans to a boil; boil 10 minutes. Remove from heat, leaving jars and lids in hot water until ready to use. Immediately before filling, remove jars from hot water and drain well. Fill jot jars to within 1/4 to 1/2 inch of tops; wipe jar rims and threads (to seal properly). Quickly cover with lids and screw rings on tightly.
Invert jars 5 minutes; turn upright. After 1 hour, check seals. Lids should be curved down and remain so, when pressed. (You can hear a "popping" sound when jars seal).
Note: This is a time consuming process, especially when sealing jars. I have tried simply pouring Pear Honey into small freezer containers and placed in my freezer. This method seems to work ok too with no taste difference, etc and is a lot faster if no time to process in jars. This is a great gift with a loaf of homemade bread!
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| | Subject: Re: Gayle’s Pear Honey Sat 14 Oct 2006, 10:53 am | |
| | yummy very yummy |
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