posted by Margaret 08-01-98 1:09 PM
Pear Honey
18 large ripe Bartlett pears
2 large oranges
4 oz jar Maraschino cherries undrained
1 29 oz can crushed pineapple
Sugar
Peel and core pears, peel oranges, Grind pears, oranges
maraschino cherries and pineapple.
Combine all fruit and measure
equal amounts of fruit and sugar. Pour into a large
heavy pan, cook until thick,approximatly 2 hours. Stir
often so it does not scorch.
Ladle into hot sterilized
pint jars and seal.
You also can use smaller jelly jars
for gift giving.
This makes a very sweet preserve and
is wonderful on hot biscuits, bran muffins or wheat
toast.