Ingredients

  • 5 lb. pears, peeled
  • 5 lb. onions, peeled
  • 3 lb. green peppers, seeded
  • 1 1/2 lb. sweet red peppers, seeded
  • 6 small hot peppers, seeded
  • 4 c. sugar
  • 6 Tbsp. hot dry mustard
  • 5 Tbsp. pickling or canning salt
  • 2 Tbsp. turmeric
  • 3 pt. distilled white vinegar

Method

  • Grind pears alternately with onions and peppers in food grinder or processor.
  • Mix thoroughly and set aside.
  • Combine sugar, mustard, salt and turmeric in kettle.
  • Add prepared fruit and vegetables and return to boil; reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Ladle into hot, sterilized quart canning jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace and seal with canning lids according to manufacturer's directions.
  • Process 5 minutes in boiling water bath.
  • Makes 8 quarts.