Ingredients
- 10 pounds ripe, unblemished pears
- 3 pounds granulated sugar
- 4 cups water
- 3 cups white brandy
Make it step by step
- Pare, halve and core pears. Combine sugar and water to make syrup. Cook pears in syrup one layer at a time, just until tender (about 5 minutes). Place cooked pears in a large bowl; set aside. After all pears are cooked, continue cooking syrup until thickened (about 15 minutes). Remove from heat. Add brandy. Pack hot pears into jars; cover with hot syrup leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Adjust lids, process 15 minutes in a boiling water canner.
- Yieldsapproximately 4 quarts.
Nutrition and portions
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Recipe source
Adapted from Foodista by Anonymous, under CC BY 3.0. Formatting adapted; listed quantities and instructions are retained from the source.
Cook times in the method are source guidance, not a record of testing in our kitchen. Check food temperatures and ingredient labels when cooking.