Amish Pear Butter Recipe (2024)

FAQs

Does pear butter go bad? ›

Homemade Pear Butter will stay fresh for up to 3 weeks if stored properly! Once the Pear Butter has totally cooled to room temperature, place it in an airtight food storage container (I use glass jars) and place it in the fridge.

If your pears are very juicy, you'll need to cook them longer so they reduce to the proper consistency for butter. If your pears are less ripe, they will contain more natural pectin that will gel and thicken the pear butter more quickly.

Place pears in a food processor or blender; puree until smooth. Measure 3 cups pureed pears into a saucepan. Add sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling, about 15 minutes.

Grated pears can be used in numerous ways, from mixing into your morning muesli or porridge, stirred into a salad or coleslaw, baking into bread or buns, or our favourite – whisked into a pancake batter.

Can you use expired butter? Here's the good news: If you notice that your butter's expiration date has passed but you don't have time to run down to the store for a new tub, you can still eat it with relative safety as long as you inspect it first.

How do you tell if butter is bad? Check for changes in the butter's look, feel, smell, and taste. Any visible discoloration, change in texture, bad smell, or bitter or sour taste indicates bad butter.

Add about 1 1/2 inches of a liquid that adds and enhances flavor–wine or fruit juice, for instance. Add your choice of seasonings such as sugar, spices or lemon slices.

Pear flesh is infused with very fine grit, made of clusters of stone cells. Stone cells, a subtype of sclereid cells, make up some other very hard tissues like peach pits and nut shells. Stone cells are born with their own death as an end goal. They begin as all other plant cells do, with thin primary walls.

Chill and Store: Place the shaped butter in a bowl of ice water for a few minutes to firm it up. Once it's firm, you can transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the refrigerator. Homemade butter can be stored for a few weeks.

Bartlett pear

Bartlett pears have a buttery texture, and are the pears most often used in canning in the U.S..

What happened to Bright Mac and Pear Butter? ›

Bright Mac and Pear Butter's eventual fate is unknown, but their legacy lives on through Applejack's honesty, Big Mac's humility, Apple Bloom's intuition towards others' special talents, and a large tree that grows both apples and pears, the seeds of which they planted on the night of their wedding.

Just-picked or purchased pears should be ripened at room temperature. On the counter is fine, but keep unripened pears out of the 'fridge. Once ripe, you can store pears in the refrigerator. The cold temperatures will slow the ripening process and they'll keep for 3 to 5 days.

If planning to use pears uncooked, freeze using juice or water method. Freezing pears using dry packing or in sugar is the best method for pies or other cooked dishes. If planning to use pears in a sweetened jam, jelly, fruit butter, or sauce, try freezing using the juice or water method, but choose unsweetened juice.

The answer is yes- dogs can have pears! They're fine for them to have as an occasional treat so you can save your pup a slice next time you're tucking into the ripe green fruit. Just be aware that not all dogs like fruits, so don't be surprised if your four-legged friend isn't interested.

Home-canned apple butter has a shelf life of about two years. Store in a cool, dark place.

Give the pear a light squeeze; if it feels really soft, that is usually a good indicator that it's past its prime. If the outside is very soft, the inside will be unpleasantly mushy.

You'll be able to tell fairly quickly tell if your peanut butter has turned rancid: It will have a metallic, bitter and almost stale smell. It may also be darker and dried out in appearance. If it's natural peanut butter, it may be moldy. Any of these features signal it's time to throw away your jar of peanut butter.

However, pay attention to its texture and color; it should still have a similar consistency to fresh butter and should not be excessively hard or overly soft. Any significant discoloration can be a warning sign. Finally, a sniff test can also help; if it smells stale or unpleasant, it is likely spoiled.