Spiced Pickled Pears Recipe

Name: Spiced Pickled Pears
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 675 g white sugar; 600 ml red wine vinegar; 2 cinnamon sticks, broken; 1/2 lemon, sliced; 20 cloves; 12 allspice berries; 1 teaspoon peppercorn; 1 mace blade; 2 bay leaves; 1 kg small & firm pear, peeled

Servings: persons

1
Place all the ingredients, except pears, in a large, heavy-based pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to a boil.
2
Put pears in an earthenware bowl and pour boiled liquid over. Cover and leave over-night.
3
Strain off the liquid and boil for 10 - 15 minutes, to reduce the volume to about 425 ml.
4
Pour back over fruit and set aside for 12 hours.
5
Bring fruit and liquid to boil and cook for one minute.
6
Remove pears with a slotted spoon and pack into clean, hot and dry preserving jars.
7
Bring syrup back to boil and pour over pears.
8
Seal jars immediately and allow to cool.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 675 g white sugar, 600 ml red wine vinegar, 2 cinnamon sticks, broken, 1/2 lemon, sliced, and more.

Yes, Spiced Pickled Pears falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Spiced Pickled Pears

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