Homemade Pear Nectar

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  • Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Pears, fresh, 4 cup slicesWater, tap, 3 cup (8 fl oz) Granulated Sugar, 3/4 cup Lemons, .1/2 fruit without seeds
Directions
Select very ripe fruit.
Peel & Core.
Crush pears, (I used my food processor).
Combine crushed pears with water.
Place on stove.
Slowly heat to a simmer.
Press through a colancer, then through a fine seive.
To each cup of liquid add 3/4 cup of sugar and juice of 1/2 lemon.
Bring back to a simmering temperature.
Pour into jars to within 1/2 inch of top.
Seal and save for your favorite recipe!

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JACQUALINEG.

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 81.7
  • Total Fat: 0.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 21.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 0.3 g

Member Reviews
  • WAZAROO
    Recipe's very easy to follow and saved me from buying peach nectar with high fructose corn syrup. Thanks! - 1/22/10