Microwave Winter Pear Amaretto Jam Recipes

EASY BAKED PEARS WITH AMARETTI

Steps:

• Cut each pear in half, then place on a large baking tray. Use a teaspoon to scoop out the cores and make a dip in the centre of each pear. If your pears are firm, you may need to use a sharp knife to do this. Dollop about 1 heaped tsp ricotta into each dip, then sprinkle over the cinnamon and drizzle with a little honey.
• Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5, then roast the pears for 10 mins. Tip the biscuits into a food bag and use a rolling pin to lightly crush them. Remove the pears from the oven, then scatter the crumbs over each pear. Return to the oven for another 10 mins or until the pears are soft and the biscuit golden brown. Serve drizzled with honey.

WINTER JAM

Steps:

• Cook cranberries and apples in water until they are cooked.
• Press through sieve.
• Measure the sieved pulp, it should be 3 cups.
• Add pineapple without draining it, lemon juice and sugar.
• Mix well.
• Boil rapidly until thick and clear, about 8 minutes.
• Pour into jars and seal.

MICROWAVE WINTER PEAR AMARETTO JAM

Steps:

• Combine pears, apple, apple juice and pectin in a 3 quart microwavable container.
• Microwave, uncovered, on High for 6 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil, stirring twice.
• Add sugar.
• Microwave, uncovered, on High for 4 minutes or until mixture return to a full boil and boil hard for 1 minute.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Ladle into sterilized jars and use inversion method or process in water bath for 10 minutes.