Pear-Apple Butter

Name: Pear-Apple Butter
Ingredients: 3 lbs pears, firm and ripe, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 10 pears); 2 tablespoons water; 2 cups applesauce; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

3 lbs pears, firm and ripe, peeled, quartered, cored and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 10 pears)
2 tablespoons water
2 cups applesauce
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Directions

1

Put pears and water in a heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat about 20 minutes until pears are tender, stirring occasionally. Drain.
2

Process in 2 batches in food processor or blender until smooth. You will have about 4 cups puree.
3

Pour back into same saucepan. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover pot, leaving lid slightly ajar, and simmer about 1 hour until mixture is shiny and very thick, stirring often.
4

Spoon into clean hot jars. Cover tightly, cool and refrigerate.