Pear Pickle by Darina Allen - Ardkeen Quality Food Store

Name: Pear Pickle by Darina Allen - Ardkeen Quality Food Store
Ingredients: 1.8kg (4lb) pears (Conference or Doyenne de Comice are perfect, but Bartlett pears will also suffice); juice and zest of 1 organic lemon; 600ml (1 pint) of white wine vinegar; 30ml (1fl oz) sherry vinegar (optional); 600g (11⁄4 lb) sugar; 2.5cm (1in) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced; 1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 4 cloves

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This recipe from Darina Allen’s ‘Forgotten Skills of Cooking’ book (Kyle Books, 2010) also features in Michael Kelly's book, ‘Grow, Cook, Eat' and has been given to us by Michael. Michael...

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Ingredients

1.8kg (4lb) pears (Conference or Doyenne de Comice are perfect, but Bartlett pears will also suffice)
juice and zest of 1 organic lemon
600ml (1 pint) of white wine vinegar
30ml (1fl oz) sherry vinegar (optional)
600g (11⁄4 lb) sugar
2.5cm (1in) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
1 cinnamon stick, 2 star anise, 4 cloves