Pear Amber
Pear Amber is a delightful fruit preserve featuring tender pears, sweet oranges, and pineapple, all infused with sugar for a luscious, thick jam. Its vibrant flavors and inviting aroma make it perfect for spreading on toast or serving alongside desserts, appealing to those who enjoy homemade fruit preserves.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Wash oranges; cut up and remove seeds, then dice or grind coarsely, peeling and all.
- Add drained pineapple and peeled and diced pears to orange mixture.
- The orange and pineapple mixture prevents the pears from darkening.
- Measure this mixture into a large, broad kettle.
- For each cup of mixture, add 3 cups of sugar.
- Heat slowly to boiling, stirring constantly.
- Boil, stirring frequently, 20 to 30 minutes longer, until pears are transparent and mixture is as thick as you like.
- Add cherries.
- Remove from heat; let stand overnight.
- Stir occasionally while cooling.
- Heat to boil; pack into jars.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
96
kcal
5% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).