Pear & Pine Nut Conserve

Name: Pear & Pine Nut Conserve
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 8 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 10 medium); 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons grated orange zest; 2 tablespoons orange juice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped pine nuts, toasted

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 10 medium)
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pine nuts, toasted

Directions

1

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add pears, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in pine nuts. Return to a boil; cook and stir 5 minutes longer.
2

Carefully ladle hot mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
3

Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.