Pear Jam

Directions

1. 1
   Place 5-1/2 to 6 cups chopped pears and the lemon juice in a heavy pot.
2. 2
   Mash pears with a potato masher to desired chunkiness. If you like it fine you can coarsely grind it. But a food processor will make it too pureed for this recipe.
3. 3
   Stir-in the powdered pectin, spices and ginger.
4. 4
   Bring to a boil and boil hard for one minute.
5. 5
   Add the sugar.
6. 6
   Bring back to a boil and boil hard for 4-minutes stirring frequently.
7. 7
   Ladle into sterile jars, seal and process for 10 minutes.
8. 8
   Yield 7 half pints.