Turning fruits into a smooth, concentrated sauce or condiment of sorts is SO easy with the help of the crock pot. All that is required is good-quality fruit, a small bit of sugar, and spices of your choice. I’ve made
apple butter and
pumpkin butter in recent weeks. Today I’d like to share this pear butter. Spread it on top of toast or along side a pork tenderloin. This pear butter complements a variety of foods. How will you use it? Let me know!
Ingredients:
I used
Martha Stewart’s recipe for apple and pear butter as my starting point but omitted the apples.
8-10 pears, peeled, cored and cut into chunks
1 cup brown sugar
1 cinnamon stick
pinch of salt
Put all the ingredients into a crock pot (slow cooker). Cook on low heat for 4-6 hours. Remove the cinnamon stick, let cool slightly then puree to desired consistency. Keep refrigerated for up to 3 weeks.
Have never thought of using pears this way, but often use crab apples, as well as apples and plums this way. It's a great way to use up surplus fruit in the Autumn(Fall). I use it with pork, poultry and it's great on toast with grilled cheese on top!
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Oh I haven't tried plums yet-- that sounds wonderful! Plums with apples would be a special treat too, especially with pork. Thanks for sharing your ideas!
DeleteYou have gone what I lovingly call 'crockpot crazy!' I was asking my daughter about using a crockpot to make meals easier and she hasn't used one in years. Thinking she needs one for a Christmas gift; the timed ones with multiple heat settings make all the difference in the world for someone gone all day.
ReplyDeleteI love apple butter; wonder why I've never thought to make it. BTW...making goat milk caramel sauce this week; hoping the caramel version might sway some non-goat milk/cheese folks (and help us use more of the 8 gallons of milk still left!).
I have, it's true! I really have gone overboard with the crock pot and there's no end in sight!
DeleteI can only guess what all you will make with all of that goat milk! I was so impressed with your cheese. Can't wait to see what you do next.
This looks DIVINE! It sounds so delicious and your photo is lovely. Can't wait to try it!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Emily! you can't go wrong with something this basic where the crock pot turns fruit into something extra special. I hope you enjoy it!
DeleteGreat information Holly. I've never made any type of butter. You've inspired me.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lea Ann! This is such an easy way to make use of a crock pot. Thanks for your kind comment!
DeleteI love apple butter, but have never made or eaten pear butter. I love my apple butter on toast or with brie and biscuits.
ReplyDeleteOh I have brie in the fridge-- now I know what to have for lunch tomorrow.
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