Pear Honey
This old-fashioned Pear Honey recipe is smooth, velvety, and sweet—made with pears and pineapple to mimic real honey. A thrifty, delicious way to preserve pears and enjoy a delicious delight in a jar all year long!
Equipment
- 1 stockpot.
- 1 water bath canner
- 6 half pint jars with lids and rings
- canning supplies
Ingredients
- 8 cups pears, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1 can (20 oz) crushed pineapple with juice
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Prepare pears by peeling, coring, and chopping.
- In a large pot, combine pears, pineapple with juice, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Simmer over medium heat 60–90 minutes, stirring often, until thickened and golden.
- Puree until smooth with an immersion blender.
- Ladle into hot jars, leaving ¼-inch headspace. Wipe rims, apply lids, and process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
- Cool jars 12–24 hours before storing.
- Enjoy this golden pear honey spread on biscuits, pancakes, or stirred into tea!