Home Canned Spiced Pears🍐

Wash and boil jars and rings for 10 minutes prior to canning.

In a stainless steel non-reactive pot combine 2 quarts of apple cider. Add 2 cinnamon sticks, 1 whole nutmeg, 2 teaspoons of whole cloves and 2 slices of oranges, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Strain apple cider and put back on the heat.

While waiting for cider to steep/simmer, peel and core pears.

Once all your pears are peeled and cored, place them into the hot cider for a few minutes before you start to can them.

Fill quart jars with hot pears and spiced cider giving them 1/2-inch head space. Remove any air bubbles and wipe the rims of the jars making sure there is nothing that would prevent them from sealing. Place lids and rings on jars and fingertip tighten. Carefully lower the jars into the boiling water bath canner. Make sure the water covers the jars by 1-2 inches.

Recommended processing time for Pears, halved in a boiling-water canner is 25 min at sea level to 1000 feet. Canning times increases for altitudes of 1000 to 3000, feet canning time is 30 minutes, for 3000 to 6000 feet canning times are 35 minutes and for altitudes above 6000 feet the canning time is 40 minutes in the boiling water canner. When time is up, turn off heat, remove canner from heat source if possible and safely remove lid from canner. Let jars stand for 5 minutes then remove jars and place on a kitchen towel and allow to cool undisturbed for 12-24 hours. Store in a cool dry place for up to a year.