Plum Kissed Pear Jam Recipes

PLUM KISSED PEAR JAM

Steps:

• In a kettle, combine pears and plums.
• Stir in pectin.
• Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly.
• Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil.
• Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Remove from the heat; skim off foam.
• Pour into jars or freezer containers and cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
• Cover and let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
• Refrigerate or freeze.

PEAR JAM

Steps:

• Place 5-1/2 to 6 cups chopped pears and the lemon juice in a heavy pot.
• Mash pears with a potato masher to desired chunkiness. If you like it fine you can coarsely grind it. But a food processor will make it too pureed for this recipe.
• Stir-in the powdered pectin, spices and ginger.
• Bring to a boil and boil hard for one minute.
• Add the sugar.
• Bring back to a boil and boil hard for 4-minutes stirring frequently.
• Ladle into sterile jars, seal and process for 10 minutes.
• Yield 7 half pints.