How to Can Fresh Pears

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From the archives: Marge Braker, a retired home economics teacher from Oregon State University Extension Service, shows how to can pears in this thorough video demonstration. She also includes all the necessary steps in her recipe, canning pears, raw pack.
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[@russelllukenbill]

Thank you, this was the most concise video on the subject. Cheers.

[@debrajenkins9608]

Thank you for sharing from Chicago, IL Southland

[@ImASurvivorNThriver]

Our favorite is pear jam. DELICIOUS!! Thanks for sharing.

[@lizzyl5112]

Thank you so much for this great tutorial!

[@coolmantoole]

I sterilize my jars in the oven (dry heat) 250F for 20 minutes. With this method I can sterilize 24+ jars at a time on a cookie sheet. If I start with a cool oven, the jars can start out dry. If I start with a preheated oven, then the jars need to start out wet (hot water) with about 8th in of water in the jar. That keeps the jar from getting too hot too fast and cracking.

[@nwhite3562]

Great info, thank you

[@videodistro]

Not needed.

[@bonnenaturel6688]

How long can they be stored in a cool dark place? A year? Two? Thanks.

[@nellerbrook]

Very nice video! Thanks!

[@seatoskymusictherapy8899]

Thank you!

[@theTORTUGAZUL]

How about with honey instead of sugar ?

[@furbaby7116]

Isn't processing time 20 minutes for pints?

[@obewise]

Depends on elevation. At my elevation, pints are processed for 30 minutes.

[@hockeyqueen1843]

Awesome!!!

[@rickballard1627]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing.

[@ronniemead805]

do I have to have a rack?

[@foodfarmerearth]

Yes, it is to keep the jars from breaking as the water boils.

[@ronniemead805]

Thanks very much for getting back to me so quickly. I have an abundance of pears and this season and would like to can but don't want to spend a lot on the equipment. I have a very large pot that would be ideal if only I knew where to buy a rack. Do they sell these racks and bottle holder separately; or do I have to buy a special canning equipment?

[@foodfarmerearth]

You can purchase racks online, just measure the diameter of the pot you'll be using so you'll get the right size. Do you have a small wire rack [from a roaster or toaster or?] that might fit? I haven't tried it, but possibly placing a number of jar rings on the bottom of the pot then putting the packed jars of pears on top might work. The idea, like I mentioned, is to get the bottom of the glass jars from touching the bottom of the pot. Or, do you have a dehydrator? Dried pears make a great snack. Good luck!

[@ronniemead805]

Thank you so much for taking the time to give such a detailed reply. I do have a dehydrator, so I think I will go that route. I also peeled and boiled some in heavy sugar syrup this morning and they were delicious. So I think I will stock some in freezer bags in my refrigerator. Wished I lived near you so I could unload some of my bountiful harvest on you. Really too much for one person. My neighbors have lots of pear as well, so can't unload on them. Blessings!

[@StayGold711]

But how much vitamin c tablets in how much of water? You don't tell that.

[@SunnyDeeTee]

Its 3 grams (3000 mg) per 1 gallon of water.

[@StayGold711]

@@SunnyDeeTee ooooh okay!!! I gotcha!!! Thanks so much!!! I'm writing this down. I did do a search but I couldn't seem to find a general consensus on that.

[@AhmadBagadood]

6 tablets (500mg) per gallon

[@williepavier5064]

B

[@miltgray7577]

I moved into a house with a pear tree that produces hundreds. This is great info for me because i can other things and it will clean up my yard. This video was published on my birthday so that's cool too

[@randy1ization]

official bubble remover.. ha