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July 21, 2006
Ginger-Pear Preserves
6 cups cubed ripe Bosc or Bartlett pear (about 1 3/4 pounds)
3/4 cup chopped seeded lemon (1 large)
1/4 cup pear-flavored liqueur
1 to 2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger
4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
Combine first 4 ingredients in a large saucepan. Stir in sugar and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 12 hours (do not refrigerate).
Bring to a boil, uncovered, over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 15 minutes or until thick, stirring occasionally. Place 1 cup preserves into each of 4 sterilized (8-ounce) jars. Cover with lids, and cool upside down on a wire rack. Chill.
Note: Preserves will keep in the refrigerator for up to six weeks.
Yield: 4 cups (serving size: 1 tablespoon)
CALORIES 51(0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (sat 0.0g,mono 0.0g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 0.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 2mg; SODIUM 1mg; FIBER 0.3g; IRON 0.0mg; CARBOHYDRATE 13.1g
Posted by carcharhinid at July 21, 2006 07:59 PM