Pear and Star Anise Jam

Name: Pear and Star Anise Jam
Ingredients: 3 kg (6½ lb) peeled, cubed pears; 2 kg (4½ lb/9 cups) jelling sugar or use granulated sugar and pectin (add pectin according to instructions on the package); 2 kg (4½ lb/9 cups) jelling sugar or use granulated sugar and pectin (add pectin according to instructions on the package); 2 kg (4½ lb/9 cups) jelling sugar or use granulated sugar and pectin (add pectin according to instructions on the package); 2 handfuls of star anise; 750 g (26 oz/5 cups) mixed raisins

Preparation info

For approx.
12 × 250 ml

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Home Made

By Yvette van Boven

Published 2011

About

Ingredients

3 kg (6½ lb) peeled, cubed pears
2 kg (4½

Sauce
Breakfast
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Cook all ingredients for at least one hour on low heat until the jam is reduced and turns an attractive brown. Very briefly purée the jam using a hand blender but don’t make it too smooth!