Homemade Candied Pear: A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Candied pear – a delicious and incredibly healthy treat for the whole family. Today we'll tell you how to make these natural candies at home and offer a simple, classic recipe with a complete list of necessary ingredients and step-by-step photos of each preparation step.

Candied Pear: A Step-by-Step Recipe for Making at Home

Nutritional value per serving

343 kcal

Proteins: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbohydrates: 91.6 g

*Nutritional value is calculated per 100g of ingredients

Total time: 33 hours 20 minutes
Time in the kitchen: 3 hours
Complexity:

A simple recipe.
Number of servings: 1

Candied pear is an original recipe that has gained immense popularity in many regions of Russia. During the fruiting season, pears are more readily available than citrus fruits, bananas, or melons, and candied pears are in no way inferior in nutritional value and taste to classic Eastern sweets.

"Dry pear jam," as candied fruit has long been called in Rus', is an excellent way to preserve fruit for the winter.

Tip! Make this treat using firm pears (unripe ones are fine, too). Ripe, soft pears will simply fall apart during blanching, and instead of caramelized pieces, you'll end up with sweet jam or pear preserves.

Using this recipe as a basis, you can prepare a wide variety of candied pears at home – dry, wet, or in syrup.

Dried caramelized fruit, which most closely resembles Turkish delight in flavor, is prepared by drying in the open air, in an oven, in a special electric dehydrator, or in a dehydrator. For all preparation methods, the steps for preparing the pears and blanching are the same. Only the drying method and time differ.

A simple recipe for candied pears at home for the winter

Candied Pear – A Step-by-Step Recipe with Photos

Ingredients

Servings

Pear

1.1 kg
Water

1.1 l
Sugar

500 G
Citric acid

0.5 tsp
Soda

1 tsp
Starch

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1 – preparing the pears.

Wash and peel firm (possibly unripe) pears thoroughly.

Step 2

Then we divide each pear into 4 parts and remove the cores with seeds; these pieces will dry perfectly even during the natural drying process.

You can also make candied fruit at home from whole pears, but this requires small fruits and the ability to dry them in a special dryer for 7-10 hours.

Step 3

To prevent our pears from darkening during the cooking process and to ensure they acquire a beautiful golden hue, soak them in a soda solution (1 liter of cold water + 1 teaspoon of soda) for 2-3 hours.

Step 4

After the time has elapsed, drain the soda solution and rinse the pears with cold water.

Step 5

Stage No. 2 – blanshiroka.

To prepare the syrup, pour 100 grams of water into a wide-bottomed container and add 500 grams of sugar + 0.5 teaspoon of citric acid.

Instead of citric acid, you can use a few lemon slices or 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. You can also add cinnamon and vanilla if desired.

Step 6

Heat the syrup, stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved and bring to a boil.

Step 7

Add the pear slices to the boiling syrup, bring to a boil again and let simmer for 4 minutes.

Step 8

Let the pears cool in the syrup for 8-10 hours.

Step 9

On the second day, repeat the procedure. Place the pan on the stove and bring the pears in the syrup to a boil. Cook for 4 minutes, then let cool again.

After 8-10 hours, repeat the procedure for the 3rd time (boil for 4 minutes and let cool completely).

Step 10

After the pears have boiled for four minutes, strain them through a colander and let the syrup drain completely. This usually takes about two hours.

Step 11

Place the pears on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

Step 12

In the oven, pears need to be dried for about 4 hours at a temperature of 80℃.

You can also dry candied fruit naturally, provided you have a reliable fly-proof cover (for example, a net like the one in the photo). In this case, simply warm the almost-dry pears in the oven for 1 hour.

Step 13

The finished candied fruits can be sprinkled with starch to prevent them from sticking together during storage.

Of course, making natural candied pears quickly isn't possible, because to infuse the dense, fleshy pear with its vibrant flavor, it needs to be soaked in sugar syrup for a sufficient amount of time.

To speed up the preparation process, you can use this recipe, but drying candied pears isn't as simple as simply drying them at home; it's best to use a dehydrator or food dehydrator. This appliance can also be used to dry any other fruits, berries, vegetables, and herbs for the winter, as a dehydrator preserves the maximum amount of nutrients.

For more information on the benefits of an electric dehydrator for your home, watch this video: