Couperwife Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 so, along with my carrier bag full of apples , I now have the same amount of pears the lady next door said " ugh, I dont like pears, do you want some, here ill come and help you fill a carrier bag up, when you have used those, then come and ge the rest" , what a waste of a fruit tree. so, what the heck do I do with a stone and a half of pears (and one stone 4 lbs of apples) apple and pear crumble (94 times) anyone cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Cider and Perry Apple sauce, pears in port, apple brandy, cordials? er, thats all that came to me off the top of my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 I love the fact that cider and perry were top of your thoughts thanks, gonna have a look cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted August 30, 2009 Author Share Posted August 30, 2009 Just found this linky click its sounds rather tasty cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 I am in the process of making Pear Chutney 14 preas (peeled and chopped) 2 cooking apples (peeled and chopped) 1lb/450g onions (peeled and chopped) 1lb/450g seedless raisins 1tsp hot chilli powder 1 tsp ground ginger 1 garlic clove (crushed) 1 tsp salt juice and rind of 2 lemons 1lb/450g brown sugar 2 1/2 cups/570ml white distilled vinegar sprinkle of nutmeg shove everything into the largest pan you have (I had to use kevs curry making pan, cos my biggest pan was tooo small ) stir it up well bring to the boil, siring well at intervals reduce to a simmer until the mixture is thick consistency ladle into hot clean sterilised jars, cover and seal well. hopefully it tastes nice (thats one part of the hamper sorted ) cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ygerna Posted September 5, 2009 Share Posted September 5, 2009 That looks really nice. Can't wait to hear how it tastes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 5, 2009 Author Share Posted September 5, 2009 I assume that you need to leave it a while, but first tasting (from the pan ) is rather lovely now have 3 small kilner jars (christmas presents) and one pickled onion jar sat waiting for action yummy cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Right, thats it..I'm off to the farm shop tomorrow to buy some nice pears. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
