Ginger Pear Freezer Jam

Name: Ginger Pear Freezer Jam
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 7 cups.
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

At dinner with friends one evening, one of our hosts served some pears she had preserved with ginger and lemon. The flavor was so heavenly I decided to use the fresh pears she gave us to try my hand at a ginger and lemon freezer jam.—Jeni Pittard, Commerce, Georgia

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

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.
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.
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.

Nutrition Facts

2 tablespoons: 64 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 9mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Originally published as Ginger-Lemon Pear Freezer Jam in Canning & Preserving 2014 Bookazine

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Linda

Mar 14, 2019

excellent and easy-I just did not put as much sugar in. Next time i will make it with half the sugar called for.
patty2222

Oct 4, 2017

I had some pears that I needed to use up and was looking for a new recipe. I decided to try this and am I glad I did.... this is outstanding!!! Followed the recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing.... I even licked the spoon. I will be adding this to my recipe book... thanks for sharing!!!