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Pickled Pears
Sweet, tangy pickled pears simmered in a cinnamon-clove-allspice vinegar syrup, then hot-packed into jars and processed in a boiling water canner for a pantry-stable treat that’s perfect with roast meats, cheese boards, and holiday desserts.
👥 56 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 40 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare a boiling water canner and heat pint jars. Keep jars hot until ready to fill.
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2
In a large pot, combine sugar, vinegar, water, and the cinnamon sticks. Tie cloves and allspice in a clean, thin, white cloth (or use a spice bag) and add to the pot.
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3
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
4
While the brine simmers, prepare the pears. Wash pears, peel, and remove all of the blossom end. Leave stems on if desired. Halve or quarter large pears. To prevent browning, hold peeled pears in an ascorbic acid solution while you work. Drain just before cooking.
Pears (Seckel, or other small firm pickling pear)8 Lbs
5
Add drained pears to the hot syrup. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 to ⏱️ 25 minutes, until pears are heated through and becoming tender.
Pears (Seckel, or other small firm pickling pear)8 Lbs
6
Pack hot pears into hot pint jars. Add one cinnamon stick per jar (from the simmer syrup).
Pears (Seckel, or other small firm pickling pear)8 Lbs
7
Ladle boiling syrup over pears, leaving 1/2-inch headspace and ensuring pears are covered. Remove air bubbles, adjust headspace if needed, wipe rims, and apply lids fingertip tight.
Pears (Seckel, or other small firm pickling pear)8 Lbs
8
Process pint jars in a boiling water canner for ⏱️ 20 minutes for pints, adjusting for altitude (see notes).
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9
Turn off heat, remove canner lid, and let jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes. Remove jars and cool 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours. Check seals, label, and store.
Nutrition Facts
calories
153 kcal
fat Content
0.3 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
35 g
sodium Content
4 mg
protein Content
0.4 g
carbohydrate Content
39 g
saturated Fat Content
0.04 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.2 g
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