Home Cookin 4.9 Chapter: Pickles, Preserves, Condiments

Pears In Creme De Menthe
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12 Small - Med Pears (not Seckel)
1 Small Lemon, sliced
2 Cups Granulated sugar
1 Cup Water
1 Cup Green Creme de Menthe
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Prepare 3 pint jars.

Peel pears, leaving stems on. Remove blossom end, but do not core. Drop into
bowl of cold water with juice of 2 lemon slices to prevent discolouration.

In a deep saucepan, combine sugar, water and remaining lemon slices and
bring to a boil. Add pears one at a time and cook over med. heat, uncovered
until just tender. Do not overcook.

With slotted spoon, transfer pears to prepared jars. Boil syrup until
reduced by half. Remove from heat, discard lemon slices and stir in creme de
menthe. Pour over pears, covering them completely. Cover and BWB 15 minutes.
Store in
a cool dark place for at least 2 weeks before serving.

These beautiful preserves are a perfect Yuletide gift. Select small almost
ripe pears with stems still attached and bring them to full ripeness in a
sunny corner of your kitchen. Turn them every day to ensure even ripening
and use only blemish-free ones.

Servings: 3





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