How To Make Pear Jam
Enjoy the mild and sweet flavors of pears with a spiced pear jam! It’s made with fall spices and lemon juice for an exquisite spread over scones and toast.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 4½cupsripe pears,mashed
- 3tbsppowdered fruit pectin
- 1tspground cinnamon
- ½tspground cloves
- ½tspground allspice
- ½tspground nutmeg
- ¼cuplemon juice
- 7½cupswhite sugar
- 1tspbutter
Instructions
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Mix the pears, fruit pectin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, and lemon juice in a large heavy pot. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
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Add sugar all at once, stirring, and bring back to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute. Mix in butter to settle foam.
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Sterilize the jars and lids in boiling water for at least 5 minutes.
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Pack the pear jam into the hot, sterilized jars, filling the jars within ¼-inch of the top.
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Run a knife or a thin spatula around the insides of the jars after they have been filled to remove any air bubbles. Wipe the rims of the jars with a moist paper towel to remove any food residue. Top with lids, and screw-on rings.
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Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars into the boiling water using a holder.
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Leave a 2-inch space between the jars. Pour in more boiling water, if necessary, to bring the water level to at least 1-inch above the tops of the jars.
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Bring the water to a rolling boil, cover the pot, and process for 10 minutes.
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Remove the jars from the stockpot and place them onto a cloth-covered or wood surface, several inches apart, until cool. Once cool, press the top of each lid with a finger, ensuring that the seal is tight, the lid does not move up or down at all.
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Serve with bread and enjoy.
Nutrition
- Calories: 97.54kcal
- Fat: 0.09g
- Saturated Fat: 0.05g
- Trans Fat: 0.00g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g
- Carbohydrates: 25.12g
- Fiber: 0.35g
- Sugar: 24.38g
- Protein: 0.05g
- Cholesterol: 0.16mg
- Sodium: 0.44mg
- Calcium: 1.89mg
- Potassium: 14.00mg
- Iron: 0.04mg
- Vitamin A: 0.77µg
- Vitamin C: 0.81mg
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