Pickled Pears

• 6 lbs pears, peeled,cored and halved
• 4 cups water
• 2 teaspoons fruit fresh or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon pickling spices
• 1 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1 (1 inch) piece gingerroot
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 1/2 large lemon, cut into thin slices

1. Soak pears in water& fruit fresh/lemon juice to keep from browning.
2. Tie pickling spice, ginger and cloves in a spice bag.
3. Prepare liquid-combine spice bag, sugar, water, vinegar and lemon slices in a large stainless or enamel pot.
4. Bring to a boil, cover and boil for 5 min.
5. Add enough pears to create a single layer in liquid and poach for 7 min-drain with slotted spoon and place in a large bowl.
6. Repeat until all pears are poached.
7. Pour the liquid over poached pears, cover and let stand 18-24 hours in a cool spot.
8. Remove pears and discard spice bag and lemons.
9. Bring liquid to a boil.
10. Pack pears into clean, hot jars.
11. Pour boiling liquid to cover leaving 1/2 inch head space.
12. Remove bubbles and seal.
13. Process in a boiling water bath for 15 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

water, lemon juice, pickling spices, whole cloves, gingerroot, white sugar, white vinegar, lemon

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pickled-pears-11010 (may not work)