Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist

Name: Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist
Prep time: 1 h 50 min
Cook time: 1 h 50 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 65
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon almond extract; 473 milliliters packed brown sugar; 0 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 Tbsps limoncello liqueur; 2 kilograms pears - peeled, cored and diced; 118 milliliters water

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Chunky Pear Butter with a Lemon Twist a try. This recipe serves 65. Watching your figure? This gluten free and vegan recipe has 48 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. If you have almond extract, brown sugar, pears, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Place the pears and water into a pot or large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until pears are soft, about 30 minutes. Sterilize six half-pint jars and keep warm.

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Pear

Water

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Sauce Pan

Pot

Transfer pears to a food processor and pulse until they reach your desired consistency. Return to the pan, and stir in the brown sugar, lemon zest, nutmeg, almond extract and limoncello. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches a thick consistency like butter, about 1 hour.

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Almond Extract

Brown Sugar

Lemon Zest

Limoncello

Butter

Nutmeg

Pear

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Food Processor

Frying Pan

Ladle the pear butter into the sterile jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Seal with lids and rings. Process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes to ensure a seal.

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Butter

Water

Pear

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Ladle