How to Make This Easy Spiced Pear Jam Recipe

Written by Fay in Pear Jam

How to Make This Easy Spiced Pear Jam RecipeThis easy to make pear jam recipe can be made either with pectin or no pectin added depending on your preferences. The no pectin recipe will result in a much softer jam than if you add it.

 

There’s nothing quite like having something warm and spicy after a brisk autumn walk. A steaming hot cup of tea, a scone, and some spicy pear jam warms you through and knocks away that autumn chill.

This recipe is designed to do just that. It has more spices in it than most pear jams just to give you that added glow.

A Spiced Pear Jam Recipe For a Perfect Autumn Warmer

Pear Pectin Levels: Low

Recipe Level: Easy

Easy Spiced Pear Jam Recipe no pectin and pectin
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Easy Spiced Pear Jam Recipe Ideal for Beginners

This is a fantastic and easy recipe for pear jam even with the spices.

makes 1.5kg approx jam

Read the notes below if You Prefer to Make this Pear Jam Recipe with No Pectin Added

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Author Fay

Ingredients

  • 1.2 kg chopped peeled pears
  • 700 g Jam sugar or Preserving Sugar**
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon  of finely grated orange zest
  • 1 lemon Lemon Juice from 1 lemon
  • Water to cover

Instructions

  1. Sterilize your jars and lids


  2. Peel and core your pears and cut them into smallish chunks


  3. Put all of your pears into your pan and cover them with water


  4. Sterilize your jam jars and lids


  5. Heat on a medium heat for about 40 minutes or until your pears are soft and have almost broken down


  6. Now add your sugar and all of your spices and orange zest and stir them into the pears and allow the sugar to dissolve completely but slowly


  7. Continue to simmer and stir until the sugar has completely dissolved and your pears are completely broken down and the mixture is smooth


  8. Bring your pear mixture to the boil and heat until they reach the setpoint 104C


  9. Now your jam is ready to pour into your pre heated and sterilized jars

Recipe Notes

**Note: I am making this as a pear jam recipe no pectin added as I want a soft jam so I am using normal sugar or Preserving sugar. If you prefer a firmer jam due to the fact pears are low in pectin you will either need to add pectin sachets or use jam sugar with added Pectin.

 

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