Pear Mincemeat
OtherVegetarianEasy30 min
Ingredients
Servings
4
- 7 lb cooking pears
- 1 lb raisins
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 cup vinegar
- 2 each lemons, grated (juice and rind)
- 3 lb granulated sugar
Instructions
- 1
Grind together the pears and raisins.
- 2
Add all remaining ingredients.
- 3
Cook until thick and seal in jars while hot.
- 4
Allow to age for several weeks.
- 5
Yields at least 8 pints.
- 6
Pear Mincemeat Pie Add 1/2 cup broken nuts, 1 tablespoon rum or rum flavoring and 1 apple, peeled and finely diced, to 3 cups Pear Mincemeat.
- 7
Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell, cover with a lattice of pastry and bake.
Tags
joy-of-canningother
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