Ingredients

The following ingredients have 60 Servings
  • 1½ lbs apples ((about 5, peeled and chopped))
  • 1½ lbs. pears ((about 5, chopped))
  • 3 cups granulated white sugar
  • 1 medium lemon ((zested and juiced))
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon powder
  • ½ tsp cardamom powder
  • ½ tsp ginger powder
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg ((freshly grated))
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves

Instruction

  • Place diced fruit in a Dutch oven. Cover with sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves. Add lemon zest, juice, and vanilla. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until it comes to a boil.
  • Meanwhile, prepare 4 jars by sterilizing them in boiling water. Another option is to sterilize in the oven using this method.
  • When the fruit mixture comes to a boil, set the timer for 30 minutes. As the preserves cooks down, you may need to mash some of the fruit into smaller pieces. Continue to stir occasionally to keep the pear apple preserves from burning. You can also use an immersion blender to make it extra smooth.
  • When the time is up, the fruit should be translucent and the syrup should be pretty thick. If the preserves is still too watery, it may need to be cooked a little longer.
  • Pour the preserves into sterilized jars, using the proper canning tools. Once the lids are screwed hand-tight, place the jars back into the boiling water and process for ten additional minutes.