Ginger Pear Preserves
This is a really good recipe-feel free to add another 1/2 tbsp ginger if you like.
Steps
After you have peeled and chopped the pears you want 5 1 / 2 cups.
Using a zester remove green rind from limes.
You want 1 t.
Squeeze the limes to get 1 / 3 cup.
Place pears , rind and juice in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
Stir in ginger root and sugar.
Bring fruit to a full boil stirring constantly.
Do this until it reaches the gel stage , around 15 minutes.
If desired mash the fruit.
Ladle into sterile hot jars leaving 1 / 4 inch head space.
Seal and process 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
Ingredients
pears, limes, white sugar, gingerroot