Pears Exotica Recipe

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Pears Exotica
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Directions:

  1. Prepare jars, lids and bands.
  2. Peel, halve and core pears. Place in a color protection solution made of 4 Tbsp Fruit Fresh dissolved in 8 cups water, if desired. Set aside.
  3. With vegetable peeler remove the zest from lemons in a continuous spiral; cut into 4 pieces. Squeeze lemon juice.
  4. In a large stainless steel saucepan combine sugar, water, vinegar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Drain pears and add to syrup; cook mixture until liquid returns to a boil and pears are heated through.
  6. Place 1 strip lemon peel, 1 bay leaf, 3 pink and 3 green peppercorns in a hot jar.
  7. Pack hot pears snugly into prepared jars leaving a 3/4 inch headspace.
  8. Pour 1/4 cup of brandy over pears. Add hot syrup to cover pears leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
  9. Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if equired, by adding more pears, spices and hot syrup.
  10. Process filled jars for 20 minutes in a boiling water bath. Adjust time according to your altitude.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 639.65 Kcal (2678 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.01g 0%
Sodium 13.09mg 1%
Potassium 811.74mg 17%
Total Carbs 165.96g 55%
Sugars 130.96g 524%
Dietary Fiber 20.88g 84%
Protein 0.16g 0%
Vitamin C 35mg 58%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 92.4mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 62.46 Kcal (262 kJ)
Calories from fat 0.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Sodium 1.28mg 1%
Potassium 79.26mg 17%
Total Carbs 16.2g 55%
Sugars 12.79g 524%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 84%
Protein 0.02g 0%
Vitamin C 3.4mg 58%
Calcium 9mg 9%

* 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

  • 12
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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