Michigan State University Extension
Preserving Food Safely - 01600411
10/13/97

FREEZING PEARS

 Halves  or quarters                                       


 Select pears  that are  well  ripened  and firm,  but  not

hard.
 Wash  fruit in  cold water.  Peel,  cut in  halves or

quarters
and remove cores.                                  

 Heat pears in boiling 40-percent syrup for 1 to 2 minutes,

depending
on the size of pieces.  Drain well  and cool.     

 Pack pears into containers and cover with cold  40-percent

syrup
 (1  cup  water  to 2/3  cup  sugar).   For  a  better

product,
 add 3/4  teaspoon  ascorbic  acid  to  a  quart of

cold
syrup.   Leave  1/2  inch  headspace.  Seal,  label and

freeze.
                                                    

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