8 lbs sound, firm
pears
4
lbs sugar
1/4 chopped ginger
4
lemons
Peel pears, remove stems, quarter and core. Cut into small pieces.
Add sugar
and ginger and allow to stand over night. In the morning, quarter
lemons, remove seeds and cut into small pieces.
Add lemons
to pears and cook very slowly for 3 hours.
Pack in sterilized
jars and seal.
Peaches may be prepared in the same way.