Clean and sterilize the jars, lids, and rings for canning. Use a sink full of extremely hot water, or you can run them through the dishwasher.
Measure the amount of water needed in the water bath canner by filling the jars with water, and placing them in the water bath canner on the rack. Fill the water bath canner until the jars are completely submerged in water, giving an extra inch of water for evaporation. Pull the full jars of water out, and start heating the canner with the lid on.
Prepare the syrup by dissolving honey (or sugar) in water in a stainless pot, over medium heat. Cover and simmer the syrup until the pears are ready.
1⅔ cups Honey, 4 cups Water
Slice, peel, and core ripe pears. Don't use blemished or mushy pears. Work in small batches to prevent browning, or submerge the pear slices in diluted lemon juice.
6-9 pounds Pears, ¼ cup Lemon Juice, 4 cups Water
Add pear slices to warm syrup over medium-low heat for 5 minutes.
Place the funnel on the jar, and ladel hot pears into jars (hotpack), top with syrup leaving ½" of headspace. Use a canning de-bubbler or knife to remove any air bubbles. Clean the brim and place the lids on, and place the rings on fingertip tight (pretend you are tightening a lid for a 3 year old to open).
Process the pears for 20 minutes in 1/2 pint and pint jars, 25 minutes for quart jars in a boiling water bath canner. (Use the rack, and be sure that the boiling water covers the jars.) Adjust processing time according to altitude.
After the canned pears have processed for the appropriate amount of time, remove the jars with canning tongs, and place them on a towel on the counter to let them cool.
The next day, you can remove the rings. Check the seals by lifting the jar by just the lid. If the seal holds, it is good for storage. Store at room temperature for up to 18 months without the rings, and do not set anything on top of the lid (this can affect the seal).
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Canned Pears
Serving Size
8 ounce mason jar
Amount per Serving
Calories
240
% Daily Value*
Fat
0.24
g
0
%
Saturated Fat
0.04
g
0
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.16
g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.14
g
Sodium
3.59
mg
0
%
Potassium
224.21
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
64
g
21
%
Fiber
5.44
g
23
%
Sugar
55
g
61
%
Protein
0.76
g
2
%
Vitamin A
12.93
IU
0
%
Vitamin B1
0.02
mg
1
%
Vitamin B2
0.06
mg
4
%
Vitamin B3
0.33
mg
2
%
Vitamin B6
0.06
mg
3
%
Vitamin C
7.64
mg
9
%
Vitamin E
0.21
mg
1
%
Vitamin K
7.58
µg
7
%
Calcium
18.31
mg
2
%
Iron
0.51
mg
3
%
Magnesium
13
mg
3
%
Phosphorus
22.55
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Canning, Pears
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