nanny's spiced pear jam

Keystone Heights, FL
Updated on Sep 9, 2015

This is my own Recipe, and I have never met anyone who did not love it!! Hope you ENJOY

prep time
cook time
method Canning/Preserving
yield makes 6 to 8 half pints

Ingredients

  • 8 large large pears or 6 cups when sliced cored and peeled
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon cinamon
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • 5 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 packages liquid pectin

How To Make nanny's spiced pear jam

  • Step 1
    Core and peel pears and dip into lemon juice, then add pear slices to food processor
  • Step 2
    Add Water, lemon juice, cloves, nutmeg, vanilla, and cinnamon to pears and blend until applesauce consistency.
  • Step 3
    Pour mixture into pot, and bring to medium heat
  • Step 4
    Add sugar and liquid pectin and bring to rolling boil and keep boiling until heat reaches 220 degrees on candy thermometer...NOTE This is your Jelling Point{at 220 degrees the mixture will rise up...be careful not to let it overflow} Keep at this temperature for 2 minutes, and remove from heat. sift off foam
  • Step 5
    Ladle into sterilized half Pint jars leaving 1/4 inch head space, remove most bubbles,wipe rims, add lids, process in Water Bath Canner for 15 minutes.
  • Step 6
    Remove jars from canner and set on a towel ...leave undisturbed for 12 hours. Stores for over a year... Refrigerate after opening.

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