American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

Pear Pickle

Original Recipe

Select small, sound ones, remove the blossom end, stick them with a fork, allow to each quart of pears one pint of cider vinegar and one cup of sugar, put in a teaspoonful allspice, cinnamon and cloves to boil with the vinegar; then add the pears and boil, and seal in jars.

Ingredients

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  • 1 fork
  • 1 pint of cider vinegar and one cup of sugar
  • 1 teaspoonful allspice

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Instructions

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    Select small, sound ones, remove the blossom end, stick them with a fork, allow to each quart of pears one pint of cider vinegar and one cup of sugar, put in a teaspoonful allspice, cinnamon and cloves to boil with the vinegar; then add the pears and boil, and seal in jars.

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