Love pears? Turn 'em into Citrus Pear Marmalade with this recipe that also diced pineapples and orange juice!
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Condiment
Cuisine: American
Keyword: marmalade, pear
Servings: 24servings
Calories: 101kcal
Author: David
Ingredients
4ripe pearspeeled and cored
120 ounce can of diced pineapple, drained
½cuporange juice
Juice of 2 lemons~5-6 Tbsp
Zest of 2 lemons~2 Tbsp
2½cupssugar
Instructions
Using a food processor, puree the pears until smooth.
In a medium saucepot, combine the pureed pears, diced pineapple, orange juice, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir until well combined and heat to roiling boil on high heat, stirring occasionally.
Once mixture begins to boil, reduce heat to medium-low, add sugar and stir until well combined.
Simmer at medium/medium-low until mixture reaches 220°F (~1 hour), stirring every 8-10 minutes.
Once mixture reaches 220°F, allow it to boil for another 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. (Note: The marmalade should be fairly thick at this point. If it drips off of a wooden spoon easily, then allow it to cook for several more minutes while you stir it constantly.)
Remove marmalade from heat and let cool at room temperature. Once fully cooled, store in air-tight container in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.
Notes
Tip: Use a wooden spoon to stir the marmalade frequently...especially as it thickens. The thicker it gets, the faster it will burn if you don't stir it!