Spiced Pear Butter
This delicious spiced pear butter recipe delivers rich, seasonal sweetness and fragrant spices. Learn how to cook, blend, and preserve it at home.
Ingredients
- 5 pears
- 1 inch ginger
- 1.5 cup orange juice
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, combine chopped pears, ginger, orange juice and lemon juice.
- Keep cooking until the pears soften. Use a potato masher to mash the pears.
- Turn down the heat and continue cooking. Add brown sugar and cinnamon.
- Take it off heat once it reaches a spreadable consistency. Let it cool and store for later.
Notes
- For a bit of extra holiday sweetness, you can add a vanilla bean or a couple of drops of vanilla extract into the spiced butter.
- For the best flavor and texture, choose peaches that are ripe and firm. Avoid using fruit that has any dark or soft spots on the surface, especially if you're planning to store it for more than a couple of days.
- Keep the heat low and stir the mixture continuously- ensuring it doesn't get scorched. This applies for any and all kinds of jams and jellies you're making using fresh fruit.
Nutrition
Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 1gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gSodium: 13mgPotassium: 373mgFiber: 5gSugar: 56gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg
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