Pear Butter
Pear Butter
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lbs (2 kg) Anjou pears, cored and sliced (about 12 pears)
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Sugar
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, cook the pears and lemon juice for 10 minutes over high heat, stirring frequently.
- In a food processor, purée the pears until smooth. Strain and return to the same saucepan.
- Bring to a boil and simmer gently for 2 hours and 30 minutes to 3 hours, stirring frequently, until it has the texture of soft butter.
- Sweeten to taste.
- This butter will keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator.
Pear Butter