Apple-Pear Butter
Ingredients
4 lb juicy, tart apples
4 lb pears
1 cup orange juice
1/4 to 1/2 c. water, if desired
2 tbsp grated orange peel
2/3 cup sugar
Preparation
Apple-Pear Butter Serving Size
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: Preserves Canning Pears Canning
Qty Measurement Preparation
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Wash 8 pint, five 1-1/2 pine or 4 quart jars in hot soapy water;
rinse. Keep hot until needed. Prepare lids as manufacturer directs.
Wash apples and pears. Place in a 6-quart pot. Pour orange juice over
fruit; cover. Stirring occasionally, cook over low heat until fruit
is tender. If mixture is too dry, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup water as mixture
cooks. Press through a food mill or sieve into a large bow; discard
seeds and skins. Return puree to pot. Stir in orange peel and sugar.
Stirring constantly over medium heat, bring to a boil. Ladle into 1
hot jar at a time, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Release trapped air.
Wipe rim of jar with a clean damp cloth. Attach lid. Place in
canner. Fill and close remaining jars. Process in a boilinb-water
bath. Pints 20 minutes, 1-1/2 pints or quarts,
Servings: 6
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