Apple-Pear Butter Recipe - Cooking Index
Apple-Pear Butter Recipe - Cooking Index
| 4 lbs | 1816g / 64oz | Juicy tart apples |
| 4 lbs | 1816g / 64oz | Pears |
| 1 cup | 237ml | Orange juice |
| 1/4 cup | 59ml | Water - (to 1/2 cup) - if needed |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Grated orange peel |
| 2/3 cup | 131g / 4.6oz | Sugar |
Wash 8 pint, five 1 1/2-pint, 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 bowl; 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 boiling-water bath; pints 20 minutes, 1 1/2 pints or quarts, 30 minutes.
This recipe yields about 8 pints.
Source:
Morten's Recipe Collection at http://sunsite.auc.dk/recipes
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