Taunt Emma's Pear Preserves
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Fruits
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4      pounds        Hard pears (about 10 -- Pears, de-stemmed, p
                        and cut into eighths
   4      cups          Sugar
     1/4  cup           Water
     1/2                Lemon (thinly sliced and -- Seeded)
   1      teaspoon      Vinegar
                        Variation:  add
   4      ounces        Pineapple chunks (drain -- Juice)
 

Preparation:

Delicious on hot biscuits or for dessert. Place above ingredients in a heavy 3 quart pot. Cook on a medium flame for 10 minutes. Stir occasionally. Sugar will turn into liquid. Lower heat and simmer uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours. Stir occasionally. When done let cool. Spoon pears into jars. Cover pears with syrup. Store in refrigerator. To preserve pears for a long time, follow directions for preserving on preserve jars. Use remaining syrup for pancakes, waffles, or Lost Bread. Makes 3 cups pears and 3 cups syrup.