How can I thicken this up?

[bluegrassmom]

I've made pear butter and it's turned out nice. It's a pretty good consistency but for my own taste, I would like it a little bit thicker. Anything I can do? Slow cook it a bit longer with the lid off? Or will it thicken/stiffen up if it gets refrigerated? Just wondering...

[Ambergris]

Cooking it a little longer with the lid off would thicken it, but generally we just eat it sloppy.

[Violet]

Stir in some Instant Clear jel once you open the jar. My favorite trick for anything runny.

 

[bluegrassmom]

Thanks. I've actually got it in the fridge right now. I'm going to get some more pears and double the batch before I can it. First time I've done pear butter. Turned out pretty easy ~ and made the house smell really good too. :-)

[bottleitup]

Hi--I'm new to this but your note reminded me--we were given some pears off someone's tree last summer and when they finally ripened we made them into pear wine. Yum!

 

Uh--can you tell me where I can start a new question?? Rookies, you know how we are!

[themartianchick]

Hi--I'm new to this but your note reminded me--we were given some pears off someone's tree last summer and when they finally ripened we made them into pear wine. Yum!

 

Uh--can you tell me where I can start a new question?? Rookies, you know how we are!

 

At the top of the page on the right side, there is a button to allow you to start a new topic.

 

 

Welcome to Mrs.S!!

[bottleitup]

Hi--I'm new to this but your note reminded me--we were given some pears off someone's tree last summer and when they finally ripened we made them into pear wine. Yum!

 

Uh--can you tell me where I can start a new question?? Rookies, you know how we are!

 

At the top of the page on the right side, there is a button to allow you to start a new topic.

 

 

Welcome to Mrs.S!!

 

 

 

Got it--and thanks! I have to deal with technology all day but the darn button eluded me. Many days I can be heard to say, "I'd rather be canning green beans!"