Pear Cranberry Conserve
- 5 cups pears, peel, core and chop
- 16 ounces cranberries
- 4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely shredded orange peel
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- In a 6 qt saucepan combine pears, cranberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon and allspice. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil gently, stirring frequently, for 20-25 min or until the mixture is thickened and sheets off a metal spoon. (Dip a metal spoon in the boiling mixture and it will slide off in sheets rather then dip off - if its the right consistency).
- Ladle hot mixture into jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe off rims and adjust lids till finger tight.
- Process jars in a water bath canner for 10 minutes.
chop, cranberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, orange peel, cinnamon, allspice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-cranberry-conserve-489782 (may not work)