This is a sweet and simple recipe. It doesn’t come with too many steps. And unlike other recipes for jam, it doesn’t take days to make. This jam is sweet, but not too sweet.

The taste of fall is pumpkins, apples, and pears. If your kitchen is stocked with pears, grab a few and let’s get to making some pear jam.

I always love to throw in a little twist into a recipe. Pears are underrated and need more attention for their delicious flavor.

I personally come from a line of family that has lived through the Soviet times. This means that I have tips and tricks for preserving food that many Americans don’t know these days. These are ways of preservation that have been done for hundreds of years. And didn’t take extra steps, sold to you by companies that want to make a buck out of you.

If you’re uncomfortable with that, you can always water bath these. But in this recipe, it’s as simple as filling the jar. Then, leaving about an inch of headspace. Then, flip each jar upside down onto a towel. Then covering it with that same towel to keep the warmth in. Allowing those to rest untouched for 12-24 hours at least. Once flipped, they seal almost every single time.

If you’re looking for another recipe to make, you should check out my recipe Irresistible Caramel Pear Puff Pastry Delights. They were soooooo good. Worth the work it took. Even though it didn’t take much work at all.

Pear Jam

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 18 minutes mins

Waiting Time 4 hours hrs

Servings: 7 Half Pints

Course: Dessert, Preserves

Cuisine: Slavic

Ingredients Method

Ingredients

  

• 15 Pears Chopped
• 1 1/2 cup Brown Sugar
• 3 tsp Vanilla Paste
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

Method

 

1. Cut up the pears. Remove and discard the imperfections. Add to the pot.
2. Add 1 cup of brown sugar and vanilla. Mix and allow it to soak into the pears for 2-12 hours.
3. Turn your burner temperature to medium/high and mix.
4. Get the mixture to a boil and allow it to boil for 2-3 minutes while stirring. Then remove from heat.
5. Allow the mixture to stand another 2-12 hours.
6. Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 1/2 cup of powdered sugar and mix.
7. Bring to a boil for another 2-3 minutes while stirring.
8. Prepare your jars. Place your lids into boiling water. Place your washed jars into your oven at 170 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes.
9. Add your jam to your jars and leave about 1/2-1 inch of head space. Tighten lids.
10. Place the jars upside down onto a towel. Then wrap them in that towel and allow them to rest there undisturbed for 12-24 hours.
11. Flip them, then check if they've sealed. Enjoy!