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Easy Pear Butter Recipe

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This easy pear butter recipe is a smooth, flavorful spread made by simmering ripe pears with honey, spices, and lemon juice until thick and luscious. Perfect for spreading on toast or adding to your favorite breakfast dishes, this homemade pear butter takes about an hour from start to finish and can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Ingredients

Pear Butter Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. ripe pears, peeled, cored, and diced
  • 3 Tbsp. honey
  • 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of ground cloves

Instructions

  1. Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, stir together the diced pears, honey, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, salt, nutmeg, and cloves until well mixed.
  2. Bring to Boil: Place the saucepan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking and burning.
  3. Simmer: Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan partially with the lid slightly ajar, and simmer for about 50 minutes. Stir the mixture occasionally and watch carefully to prevent burning on the bottom as the pears break down and the mixture thickens.
  4. Puree the Mixture: After simmering, remove the pan from heat and transfer the pear mixture to a food processor. Pulse until smooth to achieve a creamy pear butter. Alternatively, if you prefer a chunkier texture, you can skip pureeing.
  5. Store and Serve: Transfer the pear butter to canning jars or heat-proof containers, seal tightly, and refrigerate until ready to use. The pear butter will keep for up to one week. If the butter is too thin, you can simmer it longer to reduce the liquid or strain it to remove excess moisture.

Notes

  • Use ripe, soft pears for the best flavor and texture.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, an immersion blender works well to puree the mixture.
  • To extend shelf life, consider freezing the pear butter in airtight containers.
  • The spices can be adjusted to taste, adding more or less cinnamon, ginger, or nutmeg as preferred.
  • Keep the lid slightly open while simmering to allow steam to escape and prevent overflow.

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