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Gingered Pear Freezer Jam

40
Prep Time
40
Servings
This impressive yet incredibly easy recipe is zesty with ginger and citrus. Spread your homemade jam over toasted crumpets or serve as a sauce with sweet desserts.
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 package Ball® Simple Creations® Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin
  • 3 ½ cups pear puree
  • ⅓ cup fresh orange juice, strained
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
  • Dash of salt
  • 5 Ball® Plastic (8-ounce) Freezer Jars
DIRECTIONS

Stir sugar and contents of pectin package in a bowl until well blended.

Add pear puree, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon zest, ginger, and salt, stirring to combine. Stir 3 minutes longer.

Ladle jam into clean jars to fill line. Twist on lids. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year.

yield: Makes about 5 (8-ounce) half pints

This recipe is courtesy of our friends at Ball®. Visit them online at www.freshpreserving.com!

NUTRITION
  • Serving Size: 1 oz
  • Calories: 50
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Protein: 0g

1 Comment » for Gingered Pear Freezer Jam
  1. Rick says:

    First time jam maker. Recipe calls for pear puree. Where the hell do I get pear puree. I know it’s a simple thing to experienced people, but know I have to do another internet search for how to make puree. When you provide instructions, it best to be complete.

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