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Gingered Pear Jam

For a great pear canning recipe, make gingered pear jam. This is a delicious spread for toast or crackers-which will create a tasty dish for breakfast or a snack. You'll impress your family with this homemade fruit jam.

Notes

Process according to manufacturer's directions.

Ingredients

  • 3 pound fresh Bartlett pears
  • 1 orange
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1/2 cup diced candied ginger
  • 1 package powdered (1-3/4 oz.) fruit pectin
  • 5 cup sugar

Instructions

  1. Core and finely dice pears to make 4 cups.
     
  2. Put orange and lemon through food chopper, or process coarsely.
     
  3. Combine pears, orange, lemon, candied ginger and fruit pectin. Bring to boil.
     
  4. Add sugar and bring back to full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and skim with metal spoon. Cool 5 minutes, skim again. Put in sterilized jars and seal.

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