4 pounds coarse pears, peeled, cored and chopped
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup fresh orange juice
1/4 cup pear brandy
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Prepare canning jars. Combine pears, sugar, orange juice, brandy and 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice in a heavy saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook slowly until the pears are very tender, about 30 to 35 minutes.

Spoon the mixture into a food processor or blender, and pur