This weekend we went to gather apple pears at a Ms. Lawanda's house in Cullman. Her Grandfather, and Father had grafted a pear onto an apple tree, and made the most amazing little globes of juicy fruit I have ever eaten in my life! She let us gather two huge Wallmart bags to take home- it was very difficult because if hey hit the ground they would burst open, because they were so filled with juice! I told her that I wanted to make some pear preserves with the fruit, but she told me that her Grandmother had tried many times, and it always failed because of the moisture content. My sister told me to just make pear honey-so I did! Oh My Goodness! It is so wonderful!
So today Bella and I had a wonderful brunch of warm croissants, salted butter, pear honey, and a fresh pot of tea-while we watched the best Mother /Daughter show of all time-BRAVE!
I wish all Monday's could be so good!
This is how I made the Pear Honey!
Clean pears, and check for spots.
If peel is tough -remove peels-mine were soft so I just cut them up!
Put in a heavy bottom pot- if not it might burn!
Start with two cups of sugar, and about 1/4 cup water- pore over fruit, and start the temp on med. high
As the fruit cooks down it will release the juice
Keep adding about a cup of sugar per hour until it starts to thicken-depends on how much fruit you have and how juicy it is. Taste , and stir often when it starts to resemble the flavor of honey it is done!
I put mine in left over containers and put in fridge- but I might transfer to a freezer container tomorrow.
Enjoy!
