The answer is yes and there are a couple of ways to do it.
Freezing pears allows you to use juicy Bartletts, sweet Anjous, and crunchy Boscs all year long.
So how much is enough?
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Then stick to this for how to freeze pears in syrup.
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Rinse and drain small quantities of whole, fresh pears through several changes of cold water.
Lift fruit out of the water; do not let it soak.
Peel, halve, and core pears.
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Make Syrup and Fill Jars
Prepare a syrup to freeze the pears in.
Choose a light or heavy syrup depending on the sweetness of the fruit (and your taste).
To prepare a syrup, place the following amounts of sugar and water in a large saucepan.
Heat until the sugar dissolves.
Skim off foam if necessary.
Chill the syrup for frozen fruits.
Freeze the Pears
Wipe container rims.
Seal according to the manufacturer’s directions, pressing out as much air as possible.
Label each container with its contents, the amount, and the date.
Add packages to the freezer in batches to double-check that food freezes quickly and solidly.
Leave some space between the packages so air can circulate around them.
When frozen solid, the packages can be placed closer together.
Use frozen fruits within eight to 10 months.
Thaw fruits in their containers in the refrigerator or a bowl of cool water.
