Description
Homemade pear jam made in just 90 minutes with simple ingredients. This guide shows how to preserve the natural sweetness and nutrition of fresh pears for a flavorful, artisanal spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 lbs fresh pears (Bartlett or Anjou)
- 2 to 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- (Optional substitutions: honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, Asian or Bosc pears)
Instructions
- Wash, peel, core, and dice pears into 1/4-inch pieces. Keep in acidulated water to prevent browning.
- Combine pears, lemon juice, and sugar in a bowl. Mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours for maceration.
- Transfer mixture to a heavy-bottomed saucepan and bring to boil.
- Cook for 10-15 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Test gel stage with thermometer (220°F) or cold plate test.
- Fill sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Process in boiling water canner for 10 minutes.
- Cool jars for 2-3 hours before storing.
Notes
Allow proper maceration for best gel formation. Monitor cooking temperature to avoid overcooking. Always sterilize jars for safe preservation.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 81
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0.1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg