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Homemade Pear Butter Recipe: Smooth, Spiced Spread for Toast

Homemade pear butter spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and orange zest.

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Pear Butter

Pear butter spiced with vanilla, cinnamon, ground cardamom and bright orange zest for a richly flavored spread.

Course:

Canning and Preserving
Cuisine:

American
Keyword:

pear butter
Author: Kitchen Nostalgia
Ingredients
  • 4
    lbs
    pears,
    peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
  • 2
    cups
    water
  • 1
    cup
    orange juice
  • 3–4
    cups
    sugar
  • 1/2
    teaspoon
    vanilla extract
  • 1/2
    teaspoon
    cinnamon
  • 1/2
    teaspoon
    ground cardamom
  • 1
    teaspoon
    orange zest
Instructions
  1. Combine the pears, water, orange juice and orange zest in a large pot. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the pears are very soft, about 20 minutes.
  2. Transfer the cooked pears to a food processor and pulse until smooth and uniform in texture; avoid overprocessing into a liquid.
  3. Measure the purée, then return it to a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. For each cup of purée, stir in 1/2 cup sugar. Add the vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom and orange zest. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the mixture reduces and becomes thick enough to hold its shape on a spoon.
  4. Ladle the hot pear butter into sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Seal the jars and process in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes. Remove jars and let cool completely before storing.