Seven-Day Pears

• 9 pounds firm large cooking pears
• 3 cups white vinegar
• 11 cups sugar
• 4 teaspoons powdered ginger
• 4 cups mixed pickling spices

1. Peel, core and quarter the pears.
2. Mix the vinegar, sugar and ginger in a large pot and add the pears.
3. Add the pickling spices (tied in a cheesecloth bag).
4. Bring to a rolling boil over a medium heat.
5. Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl.
6. The next day, drain off the juice, bring to a rolling boil and pour it back over the pears.
7. Repeat for 5 more days.
8. On the seventh day, discard the spice bag, pour the pears and juices into a large pot, bring to a rolling boil and ladle into hot, sterilized preserving jars Cover and seal.
9. (The pears will shrink and turn amber color during this pickling process.)

cooking pears, white vinegar, sugar, powdered ginger, mixed pickling

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/seven-day-pears-102092 (may not work)