Pear Butter

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces dried pear halves (about 3 cups)
  • 2 cups unsweetened apple juice
  • 1 vanilla bean
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine all of the above ingredients in a large pot, and bring it to a simmer.
  2. 2
    Cook gently for about 15 minutes, until all of the dried pears are soft and rehydrated, stirring the mixture occasionally.
  3. 3
    Let cool for a few minutes, and then transfer everything into your food processor or blender, and thoroughly puree.
  4. 4
    The mixture will be extremely thick, so make sure that you scrape down the sides of the bowl once or twice to get things entirely smooth.
  5. 5
    Spoon the pear butter into clean jars, and seal tightly.
  6. 6
    Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, where it will continue to thicken slightly as it cools.

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