FBD

Pear Marmalade

GreekVegetarianIntermediate10 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 4 cup chopped, cored, peeled pears (about 5 medium)
  • 0.5 cup thinly sliced orange peel (about 1 medium)
  • 0.5 cup chopped orange pulp (about 1 medium)
  • 0.5 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium)
  • 0.5 cup water
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 8 stick cinnamon
  • 0 tsp whole cloves
  • 1 package fruit pectin
  • 5 cup granulated sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.

  2. 2

    Combine pears, orange peel, orange pulp, lemon, water and lemon juice in a large saucepot.

  3. 3

    Tie whole spices in a spice bag and add to mixture.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  5. 5

    Stir in pectin; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring frequently.

  6. 6

    Add sugar, stirring until dissolved.

  7. 7

    Return to a rolling boil.

  8. 8

    Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly.

  9. 9

    Remove from heat.

  10. 10

    Remove spice bag.

  11. 11

    Skim foam if necessary.

  12. 12

    Ladle hot marmalade into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

  13. 13

    Wipe jar rim clean.

  14. 14

    Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met.

  15. 15

    Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

  16. 16

    Yields about six 8-ounce jars.

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