Ginger Pear Freezer Jam

Name: Ginger Pear Freezer Jam
Ingredients: 5-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled fresh pears (about 10 medium); 1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot; 4 cups sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

7 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

5-1/2 cups finely chopped peeled fresh pears (about 10 medium)
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) pectin for lower sugar recipes
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1

Rinse seven 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. In a Dutch oven, combine pears, pectin, lemon juice, lemon zest and ginger. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in vanilla.
2

Remove from heat; skim off foam. Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers; immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
3

Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze extra containers up to 12 months. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.