Champagne Pear Butter Recipes

PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• Place pears into a large pot over medium heat, and add just enough water to cover the bottom of the pot and keep them from sticking, about 1/2 cup. Cook until the pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Press pears through a sieve or food mill, and measure out 2 quarts of the pulp.
• Pour the pear pulp and sugar into a large saucepan and stir to dissolve sugar. Stir in the orange zest, nutmeg and orange juice. Cook over medium heat until the mixture is thick enough to mound in a spoon. When the mixture begins to thicken, stir frequently to prevent scorching on the bottom. This will take about 1 hour.
• Ladle the pear butter into hot sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch of headspace. Remove air bubbles by sliding a metal spatula around where the pear butter touches the glass. Wipe jar rims clean, and seal with lids and rings. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. The water should cover the jars by 1 inch. Check with your local extension for exact processing times for your area.

PEAR BUTTER RECIPE

Steps:

• Place pears, sugar, all spice and nutmeg into slow cooker and mix. Turn on high and cook for 4 -5 hours, until pear pieces are very soft. Once cooked, cool enough to mix with immersion blender, or pour into regular blender. Blend to desired texture. Add vanilla and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly. Pour into jars to store in fridge or freezer.

CHAMPAGNE WITH PEAR LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Pour 1 tablespoon of pear liqueur in each of 6 glasses. Top each glass with Champagne.
• Garnish with a pear slice or drop the pear slice gently into the glass.

CHAMPAGNE PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• Place diced pears into slow cooker. In mixing bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch, spices, vanilla, and champagne, stirring to dissolve slightly. Pour mixture over pears, cover, and cook on high 2 hours, stirring occasionally until syrup starts to form. Turn to low setting and cook approximately 6-8 hours.
• Ladle into blender in small batches, blending until smooth and pouring out into bowl, repeating until all the pears have been processed and you have bowl full of fruit butter. I then ladle mine into jelly jars and can them using the water bath canning method.

PEAR BUTTER (FRENCH)

Steps:

• In a roasting pan mix the sugar and the pear. Cook in a 350 to 400 degree oven stiring frequently until it becomes a golden translucent color. Cooking time could vary because of heat and how small the pieces. sometimes half way I take my imersion blender to it to speed things up. When it is done place into jelly or pint jars that have been warmed in hot water. Clean off the lip of jars and place boiled canning lids and srew on the rings and let seal. If lid of jar isn't cleaned off properly the jars won't seal. Enjoy!

CHAMPAGNE PEAR SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and pat dry butter lettuce then tear into medium sized bites. Place in large salad bowl. Add thinly sliced cucumber and next 5 ingredients then add to lettuce. Just before serving, pour vinegarette generously over salad and toss gently Enjoy