Ginger Pear Preserves Recipe

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Ginger Pear Preserves
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Ingredients:

  • 2 large limes
  • 2 1/3 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp grated gingerroot

Directions:

  1. After you have peeled and chopped the pears you want 5 1/2 cups.
  2. Using a zester remove green rind from limes; you want 1 T.
  3. Squeeze the limes to get 1/3 cup.
  4. Place pears, rind and juice in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
  5. Stir in ginger root and sugar.
  6. Bring fruit to a full boil stirring constantly.
  7. Do this until it reaches the gel stage, around 15 minutes.
  8. If desired mash the fruit.
  9. Ladle into sterile hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
  10. Seal and process 5 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 391.69 Kcal (1640 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 3.99mg 0%
Potassium 258.87mg 6%
Total Carbs 102.46g 34%
Sugars 88.42g 354%
Dietary Fiber 6.78g 27%
Protein 0.34g 1%
Vitamin C 17.4mg 29%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 29.1mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 132.37 Kcal (554 kJ)
Calories from fat 0 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.35mg 0%
Potassium 87.48mg 6%
Total Carbs 34.63g 34%
Sugars 29.88g 354%
Dietary Fiber 2.29g 27%
Protein 0.11g 1%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 29%
Iron 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 9.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • fat free,
  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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