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Maple Bourbon Pear Butter
Maple Bourbon Pear Butter is a smooth, deeply flavored fall preserve made by simmering pears with maple syrup and bourbon until thick and glossy. It’s perfect on toast and oatmeal, and it pairs beautifully with pork and sharp cheeses.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 6h👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●food processor
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep the pears: Peel, core, and coarsely chop the pears.
pears (peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped)4 lb
2
Cook until very soft: Combine pears, maple syrup, and bourbon in a 6-quart stainless steel or enameled Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 20 to ⏱️ 30 minutes, stirring often, until the pears are very soft. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
pears (peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped)4 lb
3
Puree the mixture: Puree the pear mixture in batches in a food processor until smooth, transferring each batch to a bowl. Return all puree to the Dutch oven.
4
Cook down until thick: Bring the puree to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered until it thickens, darkens, and holds its shape on a spoon . Stir occasionally at first, then stir more often as it thickens to prevent scorching.(see notes)
5
Fill jars: Ladle hot pear butter into a hot half-pint jar, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Remove air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, and wipe the rim clean. Center the lid on the jar and apply the band, adjusting to fingertip-tight. Repeat with remaining jars.
6
Process in a water bath canner: Place jars in a boiling water canner, ensuring they are fully submerged. Process ⏱️ 10 minutes, adjusting for altitude.
7
Cool and check seals: Turn off heat, remove the canner lid, and let jars stand ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool undisturbed for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours. Check seals, label, and store.
Nutrition Facts
calories
55 kcal
fat Content
0.1 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
9 g
sodium Content
1 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
carbohydrate Content
12 g
saturated Fat Content
0.01 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.15 g
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