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Eastern Nebraska | I have made Pear Honey before and it is really good and also makes a nice Christmas gift in a basket. I make pear sauce just like applesauce. You can also freeze fresh pears for pies and cakes this winter... Slice or dice drop in a little lemon water to keep them form turning brown. Drain and put in bags and freeze. Thaw them in the fridge and use in the recipe.
Kansas Pear Honey
9 pounds of pears
7 pounds of sugar
1 cup vinegar
1 stick cinnamon, 3 inches long
Peel, core and quarter (smaller pieces if you want) pears. Add 4 pounds of sugar and 1 cup of vinegar. Let stand overnight to draw out the juices. In the morning, drain the juice into a large kettle. Add the remaining 3 pounds of sugar and cinnamon stick, broken up. Bring to a boil and add the pears. Reduce heat and cook slowly about 2 hours or until the syrup has a light reddish (honey) color with a little bit of shine to it and pears are transparent. Pack into hot jars and seal. Process as your would for any preserves. It’s the color that gives this recipe it’s name.
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Picked the pears
