Pear paste for cheese 

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Makes approx. 1.5kg

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1kg pears, cored and chopped

1 apple 

Juice of 1 lemon 

250ml water 

500g sugar

serve with Sinodun Hill goats’ cheese and sesame seed crackers

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Place the pears and lemon juice in saucepan, and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, then simmer 15 mins. 

Transfer the pears to a food processor and blend until smooth. Strain the mixture through a sieve, pushing it through with the back of a metal spoon. Discard the remnants in the sieve and transfer the pear puree back to the saucepan. Stir in the sugar. Bring to boil, then keep on a medium heat for 1hr. 

Divide the mixture between sterilised glasses, seal with a lid and label with the date.