Canned pears are a great way to enjoy this fruit all year round. They make a delicious and healthy snack or can be used in recipes. Pears can be canned using the water bath method or pressure canning method.
I will describe how to use both methods.
The water bath method is best for fruits that are high in acidity, such as pears. Fill a large pot with water and place the jars on a rack inside of it.
Boil the water and let the jars sit in it for 10 minutes. Remove the jars from the pot and fill them with your prepared pears. Leave ½ an inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
Place a lid on each jar and screw on the ring until it is tight. Return the filled jars to the pot of boiling water and process for 20 minutes.
- Start by sterilizing your jars and lids
- You can do this by boiling them for 10 minutes in a large pot of water
- While the jars are boiling, peel and slice the pears into thin pieces
- In a large pot, mix together the pears, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon sticks
- Cook over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil
- Once boiling, carefully ladle the hot pear mixture into the sterilized jars, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of each jar
- Use a rubber spatula to release any air bubbles that may be trapped in the pear mixture
- Wipe the rims of each jar with a clean cloth or paper towel to remove any stickiness or residue
- 8 Place on the lid and screw on rings until finger-tightened (do not overtighten)
- 9 Boil jars for 20 minutes to seal lids
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How Do You Can Or Jar Pears?
If you’re lucky enough to have an abundance of fresh pears, canning or jarring them is a great way to preserve them for later. Here’s how to do it:
First, wash your pears and remove any blemishes.
Cut them into quarters or slices, depending on how you want to use them later.
Next, make a simple syrup by boiling sugar and water in a ratio of 2:1. Add spices like cinnamon or cloves if desired.
Place the pears in sterilized jars and pour the hot syrup over top, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace at the top of the jar. Wipe the rims clean and screw on the lids tightly.
Process in a boiling water bath canner for 20 minutes for pint-sized jars (or 25 minutes for quarts).
Be sure to adjust for altitude if you live more than 1,000 feet above sea level. Let the jars cool completely before storing away in a cool, dark place.
Can I Raw Pack Pears for Canning?
If you’re interested in canning pears, you may be wondering if you can raw pack them. Raw packing is a method of canning where fruit is packed into jars without being cooked or prepped in any way. While this may sound like it would save time, raw packing is actually not recommended for canning pears.
Here’s why:
Pears are a high-acid fruit, which means they need to be processed in a boiling water bath canner. This type of canner heats the fruit to a temperature that kills bacteria and other microorganisms that could cause food poisoning.
If you were to raw pack pears, there would be no way to ensure that they had reached a high enough temperature to be safe to eat.
Additionally, pears are a soft fruit and tend to break down easily when cooked. This means that they wouldn’t hold up well to the processing required for canning.
When fruits are canned, they need to be heated until they reach what’s called the gel stage. This is when the fruit has broken down enough that it forms a gel-like consistency. Pears would likely turn into mush if heated for long enough to reach the gel stage, making them unsuitable for canning.
So, while you may be tempted to raw pack your pears for canning, it’s not recommended and could potentially lead to food poisoning. It’s much better (and safer) to cook or prep your pears before putting them in jars and processing them in a boiling water bath canner.
What is the Best Way to Preserve Pears?
It is best to preserve pears by canning or freezing them. Canning is the process of sealing food in jars or cans to prevent spoilage. Freezing is a method of food preservation that involves storing food at below freezing temperatures.
Do You Need a Pressure Canner for Pears?
If you want to pressure can pears, you need a pressure canner. Pears are low-acid fruits, and they need to be processed in a pressure canner to be safely preserved. If you try to can them in a boiling water bath canner, they will not be safe to eat.
To pressure can pears, start by sterilizing your jars and lids. Then, peel and slice the pears into the jars. Add a sugar syrup or fruit juice to the jars if desired.
Leave 1 inch of headspace at the top of each jar. Tighten the lids on the jars, and then place them in the pressure canner. Process at 10 pounds of pressure for 25 minutes for pint jars, or 30 minutes for quart jars.
Once the processing time is up, allow the pressure to naturally release before opening the lid of the pressure canner. Remove the jars from the canner, and set them on a towel to cool completely.
Canning pears – so easy
How to Can Pears Without a Canner
If you’re looking to can pears without a canner, there are a few things you’ll need to do. First, make sure you have sterilized jars and lids. You can do this by boiling them in water for 10 minutes.
Next, wash your pears and cut them into quarters. You’ll want to remove the cores and any blemishes on the fruit.
Once your fruit is prepared, you’ll need to make a syrup.
This is simply a sugar and water mixture that will help preserve your pears. To make a light syrup, mix 1 cup of sugar with 2 cups of water. For a medium syrup, mix 1 1/2 cups of sugar with 2 cups of water.
And for a heavy syrup, mix 2 cups of sugar with 2 cups of water.
Now it’s time to start packing your jars with fruit. Make sure to leave about an inch of headspace at the top of each jar.
Once your jars are full, pour the hot syrup over the top until the fruit is completely covered. Be sure to wipe away any spillage on the outside of the jars before sealing them with their lids and rings.
Place your jars in boiling water, making sure they are fully submerged beneath the surface.
Boil for 25 minutes if using pint-sized jars or 30 minutes if using quart-sized jars.
Conclusion
This blog post explains how to can pears in jars. The author begins by discussing the supplies needed, which include canning jars, lids, and rings; a large pot; a jar lifter; a funnel; and a food processor. Next, the author provides detailed instructions for preparing the pears, including washing them, peeling them, and slicing them.
Once the pears are prepared, the author explains how to fill the jars with the fruit and syrup, using a funnel. Finally, the author describes how to process the jars in a boiling water bath.