Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 4 to 5 large Bartlett pears; peeled (cored, and thinly sliced)
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • Seeds from 1/2 vanilla bean

Instruction

  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat. Loosely cover and reduce heat to medium-low.
  • Simmer until pears have softened, about 30 to 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Add 1 tablespoon of water if pears seem too try during cooking.
  • Transfer cooked pear mixture to a food processor fitted with a knife blade. Process until smooth or desired texture. Stop and scrap down sides of processor bowl as needed.
  • Spoon into 8-ounce canning jars and wipe rims clean. Seal jars and cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Store in refrigerator and use within 3 weeks.
  • Alternatively, spoon into a non-reactive plastic or glass storage container. Cool to room temperature, cover, and store in the refrigerator. Use within 5 days.