PEAR & PINE NUT CONSERVE

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This easy conserve pairs perfectly with grilled or roasted meats, or it's great as a flavorful topping for warm toast or pound cake. Sweet and savory...eating it is like taking my taste buds on a quick trip to Tuscany! -Shannon Kohn, Simpsonville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 5 half-pints.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
8 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 10 medium)
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/4 cup coarsely chopped pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until tender. Add pears, sugar, orange zest, orange juice and rosemary; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. Stir in pine nuts. Return to a boil; cook and stir 5 minutes longer. , Carefully ladle hot mixture into 5 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight., Place jars into canner with simmering water, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 0 protein. Diabetic Exchanges