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Jar of gingered pear freezer jam with toast spread with jam in the background.

Gingered Pear Freezer Jam

Time:
30-60 Min.
Makes:
5 Half-Pints
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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

  • 3 ½ cups USA Pear puree
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 package Ball® Simple Creations® Freezer Jam Fruit Pectin
  • 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

  1. Stir sugar and contents of pectin package in a bowl until well blended.
  2. Add pear puree, orange juice, orange zest, lemon juice, lemon zest, ginger, and salt, stirring to combine. Stir 3 minutes longer.
  3. 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.

NUTRITION FACTS

Gingered Pear Freezer Jam nutrition facts label: 80 servings per container, 1 tablespoon serving size, 20 calories per serving.

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