Description
This homemade pear jam brings a delightful sweetness and rich flavor from fresh pears, perfect for spreading on toast or using in desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs Pears
- peeled and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 cups Sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine chopped pears, sugar, and lemon juice. Mix well and let sit for 30 minutes to release juices.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar has dissolved and the pears are soft, about 15-20 minutes.
- Once the pears are soft, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Let it boil for about 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until it reaches the gel stage.
- Remove from heat and ladle the jam into sterilized jars, leaving some space at the top. Seal jars and let cool completely.
Notes
For a smoother consistency, you can puree the mixture before boiling. Adjust the sugar according to the sweetness of the pears used.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Condiment, Spread
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Pear Jam, homemade jam, fruit preserves, pear recipes