Pear Port Compote

• 10 cups peeled cored and chopped pears
• 1 cup dark raisin
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
• 1 lemon, juice and zest of
• 1 orange, juice and zest of
• 1/2 cup lightly packed golden brown sugar
• 3 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
• 1/4 teaspoon pickling salt
• 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup port wine

1. Combine the raisins, apricots, juices and rinds of lemon and orange, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
2. Mix well, add pears and bring to a boil.
3. Boil gently, covered for 30 min-stir occasionally.
4. Uncover mixture and boil until thick, around 15 min-stirring frequently.
5. Stir in almonds and port wine, and stir/boil another 5 min.
6. Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/2 inch head space.
7. Seal and process 20 minutes in a boiling water bath at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

pears, dark raisin, golden raisin, apricot, lemon, orange, lightly packed golden brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, pickling salt, blanched slivered almonds, port wine

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-port-compote-9938 (may not work)