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Cranberry Pear Lemon Jam
 
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Prep Time: 60 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes
Ready In: 105 Minutes
Servings: 10
Combine these three distinctly flavored fruits for a delicious breakfast jam. Its tart tangy flavor also marries well with roasted poultry, rabbit and pork.
Ingredients:
4 large bartlett pears, peeled, cored and diced (about 4 cups)
3 cups cranberries, coarsely chopped (fresh or frozen)
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons lemon rind, washed and grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
Directions:
1. Combine pears, cranberries, water and lemon rind in a large stainless steel or enamel saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover,reduce heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
3. Gradually add lemon juice and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
4. Boil rapidly, uncovered, until mixture will form a gel, about 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
5. With oven mitts or other protective gloves , Ladle into sterilized jars and process in boiling water bath (BWB) for 15 minutes. OR keep refrigerated in an air tight container for up to a month.
6. Modified Source: Small Batch Preserving by Ellie Topp & Margaret Howard.
By RecipeOfHealth.com