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Pear Mincemeat
Pear Mincemeat
Makes at least 8 pints
Ingredients:
7 pounds cooking pears
1 pound raisins
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups vinegar
2 lemons, grated (juice and rind)
3 pounds granulated sugar
Directions:
1. Grind together the pears and raisins. Add all remaining ingredients. Cook until thick and seal in jars while hot. Allow to age for several weeks.
Variation:
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. Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell, cover with a lattice of pastry and bake.
Makes at least 8 pints
Ingredients:
7 pounds cooking pears
1 pound raisins
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups vinegar
2 lemons, grated (juice and rind)
3 pounds granulated sugar
Directions:
1. Grind together the pears and raisins. Add all remaining ingredients. Cook until thick and seal in jars while hot. Allow to age for several weeks.
Variation:
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. Pour into unbaked 9-inch pie shell, cover with a lattice of pastry and bake.
Printed from https://recipe.bluelayer.org/recipe/68525/pear-mincemeat