Molasses Pear Preserves

Ingredients

• Use hard green pears
• a teaspoon of ginger
• a pint of molasses

Method

1. 1

   Wash pears well, peel but do not remove stems.

2. 2

   Drop in cold water and heat gradually.

3. 3

   Stew until tender, then drain and place in a dish to keep warm.

4. 4

   To each pint of liquid remaining add a pint of molasses.

5. 5

   Return to fire, add ginger and boil for 30 minutes, skimming occasionally.

6. 6

   Put in pears, cook for 20 minutes and pack in sterilized jars.

7. 7

   Seal while hot.

As published

This recipe was extracted from Mary Jane's cook book (1916) by Mary Jane, Sophie D. Coe, page 84. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

MOLASSES PEAR PRESERVES. Use hard green pears, wash well, peel but do not remove stems. Drop in cold water and heat gradually. Stew until tender, then drain and place in a dish where they can be kept warm. To each pint of liquid remaining add a pint of molasses. Return to fire, add a teaspoon of ginger

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