Ginger Pears

Ingredients

6 pounds firm pears (about 12)
2 cups water
6 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups sugar
2 tablespoons slivered lemon peel
2 tablespoons slivered candied ginger

Preparation

Wash and peel pears; cut each in half lengthwise. Remove core and stem. Place pear halves in large kettle; add water and lemon juice. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until pears are almost tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Add sugar, lemon peel and ginger. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture is slightly thickened (10 to 15 minutes). Pack pears into hot sterilized jars.

Yield: 5 pints