Pear Marmalade - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 oranges
4 lb. pears or 9 c. diced pears
2 c. canned crushed pineapple, drained
4 Tbsp. lemon juice
1 (8 oz.) bottle maraschino cherries, sliced thin

Preparation

Wash and remove peeling from oranges.
Add 1 quart water to peelings; boil for 5 minutes.
Drain and discard water.
Add another quart of water; boil for 5 minutes.
Drain and discard. Grind peel and oranges together.
Wash, remove core from pears and cut pears into small pieces.
Combine oranges, pears and pineapple; measure.
Add half as much sugar as fruit mixture.
Add lemon juice; mix thoroughly.
Cook rapidly until almost thick, about 40 minutes.
Add cherries; cook 5 minutes longer.
Pour into sterilized jars and seal.