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. 1

    Grind together the pears and raisins.

  2. 2

    Add all remaining ingredients.

  3. 3

    Cook until thick and seal in jars while hot.

  4. 4

    Allow to age for several weeks.

  5. 5

    Yields at least 8 pints.

  6. 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. 7

    Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell, cover with a lattice of pastry and bake.

Tags

joy-of-canningother

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