Name: Pear Butter and Pear Jelly
Ingredients: Wash and Core (don't peel, but remove any blemishes) about 12 large; or 25 small pears. Place in a 3-1/2 quart crock-pot slow cooker.; Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low setting with lid on for 8-10; hours until pears are very soft. When done, let cool. Drain juice; and strain through a very fine strainer. Set juice aside for jelly; making. Process cooled pears in a food processor until very smooth.; Measure 2 quarts (8 cups) pear puree into slow cooker. Add 1/3 cup; orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, stir. Add 4 cups sugar, 1; cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Cook on high setting,; with lid on for 2 hours. Then remove lid and let cook for about; 8-10 more hours, stirring occasionally if you can, (but it is not; necessary) until very thick, hot and deep brown in color. It should; be reduced in volume by about 1/3. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars.; Adjust caps. Process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.; Yield 3-4 pints.

Pear Butter and Pear Jelly

Cooking MethodSlow Cooker

Ingredients

Wash and Core (don't peel, but remove any blemishes) about 12 large
or 25 small pears. Place in a 3-1/2 quart crock-pot slow cooker.
Add 1/2 cup water and cook on low setting with lid on for 8-10
hours until pears are very soft. When done, let cool. Drain juice
and strain through a very fine strainer. Set juice aside for jelly
making. Process cooled pears in a food processor until very smooth.
Measure 2 quarts (8 cups) pear puree into slow cooker. Add 1/3 cup
orange juice and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, stir. Add 4 cups sugar, 1
cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Cook on high setting,
with lid on for 2 hours. Then remove lid and let cook for about
8-10 more hours, stirring occasionally if you can, (but it is not
necessary) until very thick, hot and deep brown in color. It should
be reduced in volume by about 1/3. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars.
Adjust caps. Process jars in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Yield 3-4 pints.

Instructions

To Make Jelly: Measure 4 cups pear juice and 2 tablespoons lemon juice into kettle. Sprinkle 1 package Ball No Sugar Needed Pectin over juice stirring with a wire whisk. This may take a few minutes. Measure 3 cups sugar, set aside. Bring juice and pectin mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar and bring back to a full rolling boil for one full minute. Skim foam if necessary. Ladle into hot sterilized jars. Adjust caps. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Yield 2-3 pints.