Pear Cranberry Conserve

Brighten up your holiday table or elevate your breakfast spread with this Pear Cranberry Conserve—a delightful blend of sweet, tart, and spiced flavors! Made with juicy ripe pears, vibrant fresh cranberries, and a touch of orange zest and freshly squeezed orange juice, this conserve boasts a perfect balance of fruity sweetness and tangy notes. Warm spices like cinnamon and ginger add a cozy depth, while optional toasted pecans provide a subtle crunch for added texture. With its jam-like consistency and luxurious flavor, this versatile preserve is ideal as a topping for toast, a glaze for roast meats, or a festive gift in a jar. Ready in under an hour with simple ingredients, this homemade pear cranberry conserve is perfect for canning or storing in the refrigerator for up to two weeks—seasonal goodness that you’ll want to savor all season long!

Nutriscore Rating: 68/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:35 mins

Total Time:50 mins

Servings: 16

Ingredients

• 4 cups Pears (ripe, peeled, cored, and diced)
• 2 cups Fresh cranberries
• 1.5 cups Granulated sugar
• 0.5 cups Brown sugar (lightly packed)
• 1 tablespoon Orange zest
• 0.5 cups Fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 0.5 cups Pecans (toasted and chopped, optional)

Directions

Step 1

In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the diced pears, fresh cranberries, granulated sugar, and brown sugar.

Step 2

Add the orange zest, orange juice, ground cinnamon, and ground ginger to the saucepan. Stir well to combine.

Step 3

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves and the cranberries start to burst (about 10-12 minutes).

Step 4

Reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens and reaches a jam-like consistency, approximately 20-25 minutes.

Step 5

If using pecans, toast them in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, then roughly chop and stir them into the conserve in the last 5 minutes of cooking.

Step 6

Once the conserve has thickened, remove it from the heat and let it cool for about 10 minutes.

Step 7

Transfer the conserve to sterilized jars for storage or an airtight container if refrigerating. Let cool completely before sealing the jars or container.

Step 8

Store the pear cranberry conserve in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or process jars in a water bath if canning, following proper canning guidelines.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1966.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2781.1

Total Fat 42.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 3.6g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 47.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 635.1g	0%
Dietary Fiber 53.2g	0%
Total Sugars 541.2g
Protein 12.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 264.7mg	0%
Iron 5.1mg	0%
Potassium 2075.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 12.8%

Protein: 1.7%

Carbs: 85.5%