Name: Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 96
Ingredients: Pears - peeled, cored and diced - 5 pounds; Water - ½ cup; Packed brown sugar - 2 cups; Grated lemon zest - 2 teaspoons; Ground nutmeg - ¼ teaspoon; Almond extract - 1 teaspoon; Limoncello liqueur - 2 tablespoons

Ingredients for - Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist

1. Pears - peeled, cored and diced 5 pounds

2. Water ½ cup

3. Packed brown sugar 2 cups

4. Grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons

5. Ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon

6. Almond extract 1 teaspoon

7. Limoncello liqueur 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist

1 . Stage

Place the pears and water into a pot or large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Sterilize six half-pint jars and keep warm.

2 . Stage

Transfer pears to a food processor and pulse until they reach your desired consistency. Return to the pan, and stir in the brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg, almond extract and limoncello. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a thick consistency like butter, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

Ladle the pear butter into the sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to ensure a seal.