Small-batch Almanac Pear Butter

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 cups unsweetened apple juice or 2 cups apple cider
• 2 inches fresh ginger, left whole
• 1 pinch allspice
• 2 large pears, peeled, cored and diced (i used forelle)

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, bring the apple juice, ginger and allspice to a boil.
• 2 add the pears and reduce to a simmer.
• 3 cook, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. remove ginger slices.
• 4 continue to cook, stirring regularly to prevent sticking, until the mixture is thick, smooth, spreadable and a dark-brown caramel.
• 5 can in a water bath or spoon into a clean jar and keep in the fridge up to 6 weeks.