Canned Rhubarb and Pear Pie Filling

Name: Canned Rhubarb and Pear Pie Filling
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5 quarts
Ingredients: 5 lbs rhubarb; 4 cups sugar; 4 lbs pears (about 8 large); 1 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 tablespoons orange rind, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon mace; 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Submitted by southern chef in lo

"Homemade rhubarb and pear pie fillin--great for gifts or just to have on hand."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 5 quarts

ingredients

5 lbs rhubarb
4 cups sugar
4 lbs pears (about 8 large)
1 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons orange rind, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

Slice the rhubarb into 1/2 inch slices. Add 2 cups of sugar, orange juice, and vanilla to the rhubarb in a heavy saucepan. Mix well and set aside.
Peel, core, and dice the pears. Place cut pears in water containing ascorbic acid until all the pears are diced. Add the rest of the sugar, orange peel, mace, and cinnamon to the rhubarb mixture. Stir well and bring to a boil.
Drain the pears, add to the mixture and cook for 3 minutes longer.
Ladle into hot jars. Release the air bubbles, clean the rims, seal, and process in a water bath or 25 minutes.

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southern chef in lo

white springs, FL

I have 6 children 4 boys and 2 girl,ilove to cook and try lots of different foods,my real name is Britt and i live in louisiana i like to collect recipes,cookbooks,dolls,and angels,i just started having a intrest in teacups and teapots,i also like amish rag dolls.

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