Need Pear Recipies

[hangin'witthepeeps]

Okay I have a goal. Every year I watch my grandmothers 50 year old pear trees drop their fruit and ruin on the ground. The only thing I knew to do with them was make pear relish, which is absolutely fabulous on pinto beans. BUT when we ate them off the tree, they are not so good. I just thought it was the type of pear we had. So after I canned 15 pints or so the rest would rot on the ground and attract yellow jackets so bad we can't cut the grass underneath the trees. I want to see how many I can process this year because I found out that you are supposed to pick the pears and let them "age" on the counter.

I have 1 5 gallon bucket full spread out on my kitchen table "ripening" as we speak. Another 5 gallon bucket full we wrapped in newspaper and stacked up. So if this actually works, I will have lot of pears to "can". I need a recipe for pear butter and any other quirky recipe you guys have. I have one for fresh pear halves and pear "jelly". Help a girl out, I feel like I've hit the jackpot!!!

 

[wsmoak]

Here's the pear butter recipe I used this year: http://www.organicgardening.com/cook/spiced-pear-cardamom-butter

Ours came out more the consistency of applesauce than butter, but it tastes great. We're planning to put it in oatmeal this winter.

-Wendy

 

[hangin'witthepeeps]

What is cardamom?

 

[Carol Dee]

What is cardamom?

go here to see the definition for cardamon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamom
You should be able to find it in the spice aisle at your grocery store.

 

[hangin'witthepeeps]

Ugh, I read the wiki and I don't think I like cardamom.

"Cardamom has a strong, unique taste, with an intensely aromatic, resinous fragrance. Black cardamom has a distinctly more smoky, though not bitter, aroma with a coolness some consider similar to mint." Taken directly from the wiki

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardamom

 

[wsmoak]

What is cardamom?

Expensive, that's what. If you live in a small town like me you might have to drive to civilization to find it, but any well stocked grocery store should have it with the other spices. Just be prepared to pay $7-10 for a small bottle!

Smells wonderful though -- definitely a Fall scent. You don't use a lot of it.

-Wendy

 

[vfem]

If I can find my recipe for ya, I do a Pear, Ginger & Honey preserve. It's lovely.... Mmmm

 

[hangin'witthepeeps]

That sounds good vfem

 

[April Manier]

Check out my website (the link is under my name over there) for a simple pear canning recipe!

 

[lesa]

Don't be discouraged by that definition of cardamom- it is quite delicious! Find a small bottle and try a little- I bet you will like it....