Description
A delightful pear butter recipe that transforms fresh pears into a smooth, sweet spread perfect for toast or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups of peeled and chopped pears
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare the pears by peeling and chopping them into small pieces.
- In a large pot, combine the chopped pears, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the pears are soft and the mixture begins to bubble.
- Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
- Once the mixture has thickened, use an immersion blender to puree until smooth.
- Transfer the pear butter to sterilized jars and seal tightly.
- Allow to cool before storing in the refrigerator or canning for long-term storage.
Notes
- Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the pears.
- This pear butter can be used as a filling for pastries or as a topping for pancakes.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or can for longer shelf life.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: pear butter, pear butter recipe, homemade pear butter