Pears in sugar syrup
Description
Homemade winter preserves. More details below. Jars keep for up to a year in a cool place.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the pears, peel them, and remove the cores.
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Step 3
Cut the pears into quarters.
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Step 4
To keep the pears from browning while you prepare them all, pour water into a deep bowl and add citric acid. Stir, then place the pears in the bowl.
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Step 5
When all the pears are prepared, transfer them to a clean sterilized jar. Add the vanilla pod.
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Step 6
Pour hot water to the very rim of the jar. Cover with the lid and let stand for 10 minutes.
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Step 7
Then pour off the water into a saucepan. Add sugar and citric acid and bring to a boil.
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Step 8
Pour the resulting hot syrup into the jar.
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Step 9
Seal the jar tightly, turn it upside down, and wrap it in a towel. Leave it like that until completely cooled.
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Step 10
Pears in sugar syrup are ready — enjoy your meal!