Pear Tomato Preserves Recipes

YELLOW PEAR TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• 1. Wash and dry tomatoes.
• 2. Cut a thin slice at blossom end, press out seeds discard.
• 3. Combine tomatoes, sugar, salt and simmer until sugar dissolves.
• 4. Boil about 40 minutes.
• 5. Add thinly sliced lemon and minced ginger root.
• 6. Boil 10 minutes longer.
• 7. Pour into hot jars and seal. Water bath for 10 minutes.

PEAR PRESERVES

Steps:

• In a stockpot, combine pears, sugar, water and lemon juice; bring to a boil. Cook, uncovered, 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until mixture reaches a thick, spreadable consistency. , Remove from heat. Ladle hot mixture into seven hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

YELLOW PEAR TOMATO PRESERVES

Steps:

• Wash& dry tomatoes.
• Cut a thin slice from blossom end and press out seeds and discard.
• Combine tomatoes, sugar& salt, simmer until sugar is dissolved.
• Boil for about 40 minutes.
• Add thinly sliced lemon and minced or sliced ginger.
• Boil about 10 minutes longer.
• Pour into hot jars and seal at once.

TOMATO JAM

Steps:

• Score an X in the bottom of 3 pounds of tomatoes and cook in boiling water for about 30 seconds. Drain, transfer to a bowl of ice water, then peel and dice. Combine the tomatoes with 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup light brown sugar and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar in a large pot over medium heat. Add 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon each ground coriander and cumin and the juice of 1 lemon. Cook, stirring, until thick, about 1 hour; let cool. Serve with cheese and crackers.

GRANDMA'S PEAR PRESERVES

Steps:

• Sterilize jars and lids in boiling water for at least 10 minutes. Let simmer while making jam.
• In a large saucepan, combine pears, water, and lemon juice. Cover, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in pectin, and bring to a full boil. Stir in the white sugar, and continue boiling and stirring uncovered for 1 minute, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat, and stir in brown sugar, allspice, and nutmeg.
• Quickly fill jars to within 1/2 inch of the top. Wipe rims clean, and top with lids. Process jars in boiling water for 10 minutes to seal.