Pear Preserves (Peren Conserf)

• 5 lbs pears, cored
• 1 lb seedless raisin
• 1 lemon
• 1 lb dried fig
• 5 lbs sugar

1. Force all the fruit through a food chopper.
2. Place fruit and sugar in stainless kettle and cook until thick, stirring to prevent scorching.
3. Fill hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4" headspace, adjust caps and bands.
4. Process in a boiling water bath - half pint and pint jars for 5 minutes, quarts for 10 minutes.
5. At higher elevations (over 1000 ft. above sea level), add 1 additional minute for every 1000 feet.

raisin, lemon, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pear-preserves-peren-conserf-71271 (may not work)