Gingered Pear Honey

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons ginger fresh grated
• 1  optional: lemon thinly sliced
• 6 large pears peeled chopped
• 3 cups sugar 

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Cook all ingredients in a heavy 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring often, 5 to 7 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, 40 minutes or until thickened and golden. Cool. Store in airtight containers in the refrigerator up to 1 month.