Spiced Asian Pear Butter
This recipe celebrates the sweetness of pears with hints of warmth from the classic fall spices. Freezer friendly, make a batch to store in the freezer for later use.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced pears
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground all-spice
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme
Instructions
- Wash the pears and dry thoroughly with a clean kitchen towel. Remove any stems. Slice into quarters and remove the inner core. Dice pears into ½ inch chunks.
- Add diced pears to a 4-quart dutch oven. Add sugar and spices to the pot and bring to a low simmer. The sugar will melt to dissolve into the pears. The pears will release their juices. Simmer until pears are fork tender, about 10 minutes.
- Using an immersion blender, blend the pears to purée until smooth. Alternatively, you can scoop pears into the base of a food processor or blender and blend to purée until smooth.
- Place pear purée back into the dutch oven and cook over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes, stirring regularly, until the purée has reduced by about half and does not look watery. The pear butter will darken in color to a rich caramel color. If the pear butter sits up high within the bowl of a wooden spoon, it’s ready. Remove the thyme sprig stem and remove pot from heat to cool slightly before storing.
- To store, funnel the spiced pear butter into 3 half-pint mason jars. Screw lids on tight. These will store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks. For longer storage, freeze for up to a year.
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