Nell Dillow Thomas' Pickled Pears
This image courtesy of Tom Eckerle
Cooking Methodpoaching
CostInexpensive
Total Timehalf-day
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
One Pot MealYes
Five Ingredients or LessYes
Moodadventurous
Taste and Texturespiced, sweet
Type of DishCondiments
Ingredients
- About 16 Kiefer or other hard winter pears-peeled, cored and cut into medium-thin slices (4 cups)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 4 cups cider vinegar
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons pickling spices
- 3 quart-size or 6 pint-size sterilized canning jars
Instructions
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In a bowl, toss the sliced pears with the lemon juice so they do not discolor.
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In a heavy non-aluminum kettle, combine the pears with the remaining ingredients and 1 cup of cold water.
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Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the pears for about 45 minutes, or until almost tender.
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Place the pears in sterilized jars, dividing the spices among the jars.
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Add syrup to reach ½-inch from the top.
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Seal the jars at once.
Christopher Idone
