Pepper Pear Salsa
Servings: 40
Ingredients
- 8 c pears peeled, cored and coarsely chopped (See Notes)
- 3 red bell peppers cored and diced
- 3 green bell peppers cored and diced
- 3 jalapeño peppers cored and minced
- 1 c onion diced
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 2 Tb salt
- 2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ½ teaspoon allspice ground
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- To begin, prepare your canning jars and canning tools.
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large, non-reactive pot. (Stainless steel or enameled)
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring continually to prevent scorching.
- Reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
- Ladle the hot salsa into a hot half pint (or pint) jar, leaving a 1/2 inch headspace. (The distance between the top of the food and the top of the jar.)
- Remove air bubbles with a bubble wand, adjusting the headspace if necessary.
- Wipe the rim of the jars with a damp cloth dipped in white vinegar.
- Place a lid and ring on the jar, closing it to finger-tight. Place the jar in your canner. Repeat with all of the salsa.
- If using a hot water bath canner, the jars should be fully submerged by at least an inch of water.
- Process the jars for 20 minutes, whether full pint or half pint jars.
- When the jars are done processing, remove the lid of the canner, wait 5 minutes. Carefully transfer the jars to an out of the way place away from drafts. I generally line the counter with a folded dish towel or use my canning mat that a subscriber made for me. You can also use a cooling rack, but be careful that your jars do not tip.
- Allow the jars to cool undisturbed for 24 hours or at least overnight.
- The next day remove the rings, test the seals, label the jars, and store in your pantry. If a jar didn’t seal, place it in your refrigerator to use.
- Enjoy!
Notes
To Prevent the Pears from Browning: As you dice your pears, place them in a large bowl filled with cold water, with lemon juice, citric acid or ascorbic acid in it. I find the acids work best. Use the amount suggested on the container instructions.
Another option is to place the vinegar in the pot and add the pears to the pot as you dice them. Stir often to coat the pears with the vinegar as you go.
See This Recipe:
https://cosmopolitancornbread.com/pepper-pear-salsa/Equipment Used
- citric acid, lemon juice or produce preserver
Nutrition
Calories: 44kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 350mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.2mg
