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Title

Pear Conserve

Subject

pears

pineapple

oranges

sugar

maraschino cherries

apple

Description

Pear Conserve (from Gladys)

6 lbs. pears
1 can crushed pineapple
2 oranges sliced with peels
8 c. sugar

Combine & let stand overnite. Simmer
until desired thickness. Before
removing from heat, add 1 pint
or 1 c. Marachino Cherries
(over)

Back:
Add an apple to encourage
jellying. Does not sheath
off spoon unless boiled for hours
& is then too thick. It would be
better if not so stiff —

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# Pear Conserve

*From Gladys*

## Ingredients

- 6 lbs. pears
- 1 can crushed pineapple
- 2 oranges, sliced with peels
- 8 cups sugar
- 1 pint or 1 cup maraschino cherries
- 1 apple (to encourage jellying)

## Instructions

1. Combine pears, pineapple, oranges, and sugar and let stand overnight.
2. Simmer until desired thickness.
3. Before removing from heat, add 1 pint or 1 cup maraschino cherries.
4. Add an apple to encourage jellying.
5. Note: Does not sheet off spoon unless boiled for hours, and is then too thick. It would be better if not so stiff.

Creator

Alice Yetka, Martha Yetka

Source

RCA0006 - The Yetka family collection that started the project (eBay)

Date

1950s

Contributor

Gladys

Rights

Personal/Family

Format

Handwritten recipe card

Identifier

RCA0006-20260609-0193

Coverage

Oregon, US