Name: Pear-Ginger Jam
Yield: Makes 5 half-pint (8–fl oz/250-ml) jars
Ingredients: Crystallized ginger, 1 tablespoon finely chopped (optional); Pears, such as Comice or Warren, 3 lb (1.5 kg), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch (12-mm) cubes; Fresh lemon juice, ¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml); Light brown sugar, 1 cup (6 oz/200 g), lightly packed; Fresh ginger, 1 tablespoon, peeled and grated

Preparation info

Makes
5 pint
jars

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Better From Scratch

By Ivy Manning

Published 2014

About

This wintry jam can be used as an accompaniment to gingerbread or spooned over vanilla ice cream. The brown sugar gives it a deep caramel flavor, though you can use all granulated sugar if you use young, firm, fresh ginger for the brightest taste.

Ingredients

Pears, such as Comice or Warren, 3 lb (1.5 kg), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch (12-mm) cubes

Method

Have ready 5 sterilized jars and their lids.

In a large nonreactive saucepan, gently toss together the pears, fresh ginger, sugar, lemon juice, and the crystallized ginger, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, reduce the heat to medium, and cook uncovered, stirring frequently, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the jam is thick, about 10 minutes.

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