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Amish Pear Butter Recipe

🍐 Amish Pear Butter Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 50
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 5 lbs ripe pears about 10–12 medium, peeled, cored, and chopped
  • 1 cup granulated sugar adjust to taste
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cloves
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

Prepare the pears:
  1. Peel, core, and chop pears into chunks. Place them in a large pot.
Cook the pears:
  1. Add lemon juice and a splash of water (about ½ cup) to the pot to prevent sticking. Cover and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally until pears soften and break down, about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Puree the mixture:
  1. Use an immersion blender or transfer pears in batches to a blender to puree until smooth.
Add sugars and spices:
  1. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice.
Simmer to thicken:
  1. Continue to cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens and darkens to a jam-like consistency — about 1.5 to 2 hours. Be patient! The pear butter will thicken as it cools.
Cool and store:
  1. Let cool, then transfer to sterilized jars or airtight containers. Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks, or freeze for longer storage.