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Jessica Secrest

Homemade Spiced Pear Cider

Fresh pears simmered for hours with vanilla bean, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice and maple syrup, then strained into a smooth, cozy cider that makes the whole house smell like fall.

⏱ 240 minAmericanciderpearfallhot drinkvanilla

Ingredients

  • 15pears · washed, tops and bottoms cut off, seeds removed, chopped
  • —whole vanilla beans · split and seeds scraped
  • 2 teaspoonsground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
  • 1 cupmaple syrup · approximately; brown sugar can be used instead
  • —water · enough to cover the pears generously

Steps

  1. 1

    Wash the pears, cut off the tops and bottoms, remove the seeds, and chop them. Discard any bad pears.

  2. 2

    Place the chopped pears in a large pot.

  3. 3

    Split the vanilla beans, scrape out the seeds, and add both the seeds and the split pods to the pot.

  4. 4

    Add the cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and about 1 cup of maple syrup.

  5. 5

    Pour in plenty of water to cover the pears.

  6. 6

    Bring to a simmer, then cover with a lid and let simmer for several hours.

  7. 7

    Smash the softened pears against the side of the pot with a spoon to release their juice, then simmer for about another hour (4+ hours total).

  8. 8

    Pour the cider through a strainer to remove the large chunks, then through a nut milk bag to remove the fine pulp, without squeezing the bag.

  9. 9

    Let the cider cool slightly before tasting and serving.

Creator's notes

Brown sugar can be used for sweetness instead of maple syrup. Don't squeeze the nut milk bag if you want a cider that isn't pulpy.

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