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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