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Pear Preserves 03

This Pear Preserves 03 recipe uses Sugar and Water. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

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Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup
• 3 cup
• 1 1/2 cup

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar and water; cook rapidly 2 minutes.

2. 2

   Add diced pears and boil slowly for 15 minutes.

3. 3

   Add remaining sugar and lemon.

4. 4

   Stir until sugar dissolves.

5. 5

   Cook rapidly until fruit is clear, about 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Cover and let stand for 12 to 24 hours in a cool place.

7. 7

   Pack fruit into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.

8. 8

   Adjust caps.

9. 9

   Process in boiling water for 5 minutes. Remove jars; cool and store. This recipe yields 5 half-pints.