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Title: Pears in Creme De Menthe
Categories: Fruit Preserve Alcohol
Yield: 3 Pints
| 12 | sm | - Med Pears (not Seckel) |
| 1 | sm | Lemon, sliced |
| 2 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | c | Water |
| 1 | c | Green Creme de Menthe |
Prepare 3 pint jars.
Peel pears, leaving stems on. Remove blossom end, but do not core. Drop into bowl of cold water with juice of 2 lemon slices to prevent discolouration.
In a deep saucepan, combine sugar, water and remaining lemon slices and bring to a boil. Add pears one at a time and cook over med. heat, uncovered until just tender. Do not overcook.
With slotted spoon, transfer pears to prepared jars. Boil syrup until reduced by half. Remove from heat, discard lemon slices and stir in creme de menthe. Pour over pears, covering them completely. Cover and seal. Store in a cool dark place for at least 2 weeks before serving.
These beautiful preserves are a perfect Yuletide gift. Select small almost ripe pears with stems still attached and bring them to full ripeness in a sunny corner of your kitchen. Turn them every day to ensure even ripening and use only blemish-free ones.
From: ``leslie Gratton`` Date: 01-17-98 (12:03) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking
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