Peachy Pear Jam Recipe

Summary

Cooking Time10 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexHealthyMethod
VegetarianMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Peaches and pears - 3 1/2 cups, mashed
 Sugar6 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Lemon2
 Cinnamon1/2 Teaspoon
 Nutmeg1/2 Teaspoon
 Liquid fruit pectin - 1/2 bottle

Directions

MAKING
1. In a large kettle, mix together fruit, sugar, lemon juice and spices; bring to full rolling boil and boil over high heat for 1 minute with constant stirring.
2. Remove pan from heat and stir in pectin; skim.

FINALISING
3. Into hot sterilized jars, ladle mixture leaving 1/8 inch empty on top of the jar.
4. Using a clean and dry kitchen towel, wipe the rim of jar and adjust lid.
5. Into a canner of boiling water, place the jars and process for about 5 minutes; start noting processing time after water in the canner returns to boiling.
6. Remove jars and place over a clean towel.
7. Let the jars cool down and seal completely until they are self-sealing type.

SERVING
8. Use Peachy Pear Jam for garnishing desserts or spread over toasts and serve.
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