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Cinnamon Pear Preserves
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Nostalgia Factor
My husband’s grandfather’s farm had a massive pear tree and one of the first times we went to visit, we picked a few 10-gallon buckets-worth of pears and brought them home for his mom to make her famous pear preserves.
I remember she gave us a few jars of some that she had made the previous year and I loved them. (I literally would eat them straight out of the jar with a spoon.) However, I never had a clue how much love went into making the preserves and now that her father is no longer with us, and the family no longer has the farm, how sentimental and special those last few unopened jars on her shelf are to the family.
Updating Original Flavors
Fast-forward to today and one of the first recipes I thought about sharing when I joined the Kitchen Council for Stemilt was my mother-in-law’s pear preserves. While my recipe follows some of her tricks, I’ve discovered a few of my own and added a little bit of a flavor twist to the recipe.
The key to this recipe is using a 3:1 ratio of pears to sugar. I’ve noted my exact measurements but the recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. Note that increasing the volume of preserves will likely increase the cook time.
It is also important to use ripe pears, and Stemilt Bartlett pears are a great choice. The best way to determine when they are ripe is the color change from green to yellow. The more yellow they are the riper they will be, so pick fruit that meets your timeline needs.
Once you make your preserves, don’t forget to share the love! A jar wrapped with ribbon or raffia and tucked into a basket with biscuits, gingersnaps, or cheese make a lovely holiday or housewarming gift.
Stemilt is a family-owned fruit company that’s been in business since 1964. The Mathison family owns and operates Stemilt Growers, and proudly grows, packs, and ships the best apples, pears, cherries, and summer fruits for you and your family to enjoy.
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Nostalgia Factor
Fast-forward to today and one of the first recipes I thought about sharing when I joined the Kitchen Council for Stemilt was my mother-in-law’s pear preserves. While my recipe follows some of her tricks, I’ve discovered a few of my own and added a little bit of a flavor twist to the recipe.
The key to this recipe is using a 3:1 ratio of pears to sugar. I’ve noted my exact measurements but the recipe can easily be doubled, tripled, etc. Note that increasing the volume of preserves will likely increase the cook time.
It is also important to use ripe pears, and Stemilt Bartlett pears are a great choice. The best way to determine when they are ripe is the color change from green to yellow. The more yellow they are the riper they will be, so pick fruit that meets your timeline needs.
Once you make your preserves, don’t forget to share the love! A jar wrapped with ribbon or raffia and tucked into a basket with biscuits, gingersnaps, or cheese make a lovely holiday or housewarming gift.
