A refreshingly unique twist to pear preserve. An excellent spread on crackers, toast or anything that needs a little sweet touch.
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small jars
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Ingredients
- 3 pounds pears, cored and diced
- 3 tablespoons ginger, peeled, and finely diced
- 1 zest of grated lemon
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Sterilize jars for water bath canning.
- In medium pan, bring pears to a boil. Lower heat and add ginger, lemon zest, lemon juice, and sugar and continue to simmer 15-20 minutes or until pears are very soft and translucent.
- Remove pan from heat an stir to distribute the fruit into the liquid.
- Ladle hot jam into the jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space on the top. Use a cloth to wipe the rims of the jars. Place a flat ring and lid on each jar. Finger tighten and place back into the water bath.
- Bring to a boil and process for 5 minutes. Remove jars and let cool.
Recipe Notes
Recipe adapted from The Complete Book of Home Preserve by Ball
Recipe found on www.culinarybutterfly.com