Pickled Seckel Pears Recipe
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Tiny Seckel pears are wonderful pickled and are delicious additions to salads, cheeseboards or served with any roast meat that needs a little zing. They make great holidays gifts, so start stocking up now for an easy Christmas/Hanukkah season.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 1/2 pounds Seckel pears
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1 cup apple cider vinegar
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1/3 cup granulated white sugar
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1 teaspoon pickling salt
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1 cinnamon stick, broken in half
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6 cloves
Directions
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Prepare a small boiling water bath canner and two regular mouth pint jars. Place lids in a small saucepan and bring to a low simmer.
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Wash Seckel pears. Cut into halves and remove seeds (a small melon baller does this task well).
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Combine apple cider vinegar, granulated sugar and salt with 1 cup water and bring to a boil.
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Divide cinnamon stick halves and cloves between the two pint jars.
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Tightly pack pear halves into the jars, cut-side down.
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Pour hot brine over pear halves, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Tap jars to remove any trapped bubbles and adjust brine levels, if necessary.
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Wipe rims, apply lids and bands and process jars in a boiling water bath canner for 15 minutes.
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When time is up, remove jars from canner and let cool on a folded kitchen towel. When jars are cool, remove bands and test seals. Wash jars to remove any stickiness.
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Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated. Sealed jars can be safely stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
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Let these pickled pears sit for at least 48 hours before eating, to allow pickle flavor to fully infuse.
Special equipment
2 pint-sized mason jars, canning pot
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Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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44 | Calories |
0g | Fat |
11g | Carbs |
0g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 16 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 44 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 0g | 0% |
Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 129mg | 6% |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 4% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 8g | |
Protein 0g | |
Vitamin C 2mg | 9% |
Calcium 6mg | 0% |
Iron 0mg | 1% |
Potassium 61mg | 1% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |