- 5 pounds Bartlett pears, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 1/2 cups sugar, or more to taste
- 1 (14 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
- lemon, juiced
- Combine pears, sugar, crushed pineapple, and lemon juice in a large bowl. Pulse in batches in a food processor until coarsely chopped.
- Pour pear mixture into a large pot; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat; simmer, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 45 minutes. Let cool to room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
- Ladle into a freezer bag, seal, and transfer to the freezer.