Ginger Pear Jam

5 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs ripe but firm pears, such as Bosc, peeled
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon pectin (optional)

Directions

  1. 1
    Grate pears coarsely. Combine grated pears with sugar, lemon juice, and ginger in large SS pot.
  2. 2
    Bring pear mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook 30-45 minutes, or until thickened.
  3. 3
    Stir pectin into 3/4 cup of jam liquid, if desired, and add to jam.
  4. 4
    Cook 3 minutes more.
  5. 5
    Meanwhile prepare jars, lids, canner.
  6. 6
    Fill jars to 1/4-inch headspace, cap, and process 10 minutes.

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