Pear Mincemeat 24 large hard pears 2 lbs seedless raisins 6 cups sugar 3 lemons 1/2 cup vinegar 1 tablespoon salt 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1 tablespoon cloves 1 tablespoon grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons ginger Wash, peel and core pears. Squeeze lemons for juice. Grind pears, raisins and lemons with coarse blade of food chopper. Combine all ingredients. Cook until mixture is tender and thick, about 30 - 40 minutes. Pack into clean, hot pint jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe sealing edge, adjust lids and process in boiling water canner for 25 minutes. Yield: about 8 pints.