Diabetic Pear Butter Recipes

SUGAR FREE PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• Place pears in pan with no added liquid.
• Cook until soft.
• Mash.
• Put thru a ricer or sieve and discard seeds and skin.
• Add spices and lemon juice and return to stove.
• Cook until no liquid runs off when a small amount is placed on a dish. Remove from heat.
• Add vanilla and splenda.
• Can or place in a container and refrigerate.

DIABETIC PEAR BUTTER

Steps:

• In a kettle, combine water and 1/4 cup lemon juice.
• Peel, core and quarter the pears, placing them in lemon juice mixture to retard browning until all have been peeled.
• Drain liquid in kettle.
• Add grape juice and remaining lemon juice; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium;cook until pears are soft,about 20@minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool.
• Press through a sieve or food mill, or process in a blender until smooth.
• Return puree to kettle.
• Add spices;cook and stir until very thick;20-35 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in sweetener.
• Adjust sweetner to taste.
• Pour into jars or plastic containers.
• Refrigerate up to 3 weeks.
• (For longer storage time pour hot into hot jars, leaving 1/4 in. headspace. Process in a boiling~water bath for 10 minutes. Use within 3 weeks of opening) Diabetic Exchanges: One 1-tablespoon serving equals 1/2 fruit.