Bartlett pears are added to traditional orange marmalade in this simple recipe with few ingredients. Great gift idea.

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Ingredients

• 4 pounds (about 12) firm ripe Northwest Bartlett pears, pared,cored and coarsely chopped
• 2 oranges (thin skinned), thinly sliced and quartered
• 5 cups sugar
• 2 Tablespoons lime OR lemon juice

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes

• Total Time: 40 minutes

Preparation

Combine pears, oranges, sugar, and lime juice in a large kettle. Bring to a boil over medium to low heat; stir until sugar dissolves. Cook rapidly about 20 minutes or until thickened and mixture sheets off a metal spoon. Watch carefully that the marmalade does not scorch.

Ladle into clean hot canning jars to within 1/8 inch of tops. Seal according to jar manufacturer's directions.

Place jars on rack in canner.

Process 10 minutes in boiling water 2 inches above jar tops. Remove carefully, and place on wire racks or thick cloth; cool away from drafts. After 12 hours test lids for proper seal. Remove rings from sealed jars.

Note: Always be sure to use ripe pears.

Yield: 6 to 7 half pints

Recipe Source: Pear Bureau Northwest
Reprinted with permission.