Ginger Pear Preserves

Total Time: 4 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 8 cups sliced fresh pears, peeled, cored
• 4 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1/4 cup pear liqueur
• 1/4 cup finely chopped candied ginger
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
• 3 fluid ounces liquid fruit pectin

Recipe

• 1 mix pears and sugar; cover and let sit overnight unrefrigerated.
• 2 add remaining ingredients (except pectin).
• 3 bring to a boil and then simmer until mixture has reduced to almost half.
• 4 mash pears with a potato masher until desired consistency is reached (as chunky or as smooth as you like).
• 5 bring mixture back to a boil and add pectin. boil one minute.
• 6 pack mixture into sterilized jars and process in a water bath for 10 minutes.
• 7 makes about 12 - 4 oz. jars.