Title: Ginger pears
 Categories: Canning, Fruits, Penndutch
      Yield: 5 Pints
 
      5 lb Hard pears
      3 c  Water
      5 lb Sugar
    1/2 c  Chopped preserved ginger
      3    Lemons, juice and rind
 
       Pare and core the pears.  Dice or cut into thin slices.  Add
  water and cook until tender.  Add the sugar, ginger, the lemon juice
  and grated rind. Simmer mixture unti lthick and pears are
  transparent. Pour into sterilized jars and seal.  Makes 5 pints.