Take advantage of fresh fall produce and make this honey ginger pear butter. Slow-simmer pears with honey, ginger, and warm spices for a delicious spread.
Course
Condiment
Cuisine
American Southern
Prep Time15minutes
Cook Time2hours
Total Time2hours15minutes
AuthorRenee
Ingredients
4cupschopped peeled and cored pears
1/3cuphoney
1tablespoonginger paste or fresh grated ginger
1tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/4teaspoonground cardamom
1/2vanilla beansplit length-wise
Instructions
Place chopped pears in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a knife blade. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides as needed.
Combine pear puree and the remaining ingredients in a medium saucepan (non-stick recommended).
Bring to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat until mixture is thick, about 2 hours. Stir about every 20 minutes during the cooking process.
Remove vanilla bean, scrap the seeds from the vanilla bean and stir seeds into the pear butter. Discard outer bean.
Transfer pear butter to storage jars or containers. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill thoroughly.
Recipe Notes
Take advantage of fresh fall produce and make this honey ginger pear butter. Slow-simmer pears with honey, ginger, and warm spices for a delicious spread.