Pears in Syrup

Pears in Syrup

  • Preparation 40 min
  • Cooking 5 min
  • Other 15 min
  • Servings 1
  • Makes six 2-cup (500 ml) jars

Pear season is fleeting but you can extend it forever by sealing the fruit in a jar filled with sweet syrup (the sugar preserves the fruits’ shape and flavour). We can’t stop thinking about these softened pears on crepes or waffles.

Featured in RICARDO Magazine BACK TO SCHOOL 2015 (p. 86)
  • Végétarien
  • Végétalien
  • Sans noix
  • Sans lactose
  • Sans gluten
  • Sans produits laitiers
  • Sans oeufs

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Ingredients

    • 4 ½ lb (2 kg) pears, ripe but firm (about 15)
    • 4 cups (1 litre) cold water
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
    • 2 cups (420 g) sugar

Preparation

Note from Ricardo

The same recipe can be made with 7 lb (3 kg) of pitted peaches (peeled or unpeeled) instead of pears.

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