Sweet Pickled Pears

Ingredients

• for every seven pounds of fruit
• four of white sugar
• one pint of soft Vinegar
• half a tablespoonful of whole doves
• half a tablespoonful of whole allspice
• three sticks of cinnamon

Method

1. 1

   Select ripe but firm fruit, peel and measure.

2. 2

   Put the pears in a kettle and over each layer sprinkle sugar until both are exhausted.

3. 3

   Heat slowly until boiling, then add vinegar and spices, boiling for five minutes.

4. 4

   Remove fruit with a skimmer and cool.

5. 5

   Boil syrup until thick, pack pears in jars, and pour hot syrup over them before sealing.

As published

This recipe was extracted from The Rural cook book (1907), page 128. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

three sticks of cinnamon (broken) and some tiny bits of ginger, allspice and nutmeg (about a teaspoonful in all). Scald three times and seal the jars. Keep in dark, dry place; when ready to use remove the spice. Sweet Pickled Pears.— Select ripe but firm fruit, peel and measure out for every seven pounds of fruit four of white sugar, one pint of soft Vinegar aad half a tablespoonful each of whole doves

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