This is an unusual combination that is out of this world!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1  1/2 cups water
4 cups pears
4 cups apples
1/4 tsp baking soda
4 cups sugar
3 tablespoons crystallized ginger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pick out some apples you will need 3 or 4 depending on the size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You need 3-4  pears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peel, core and chop the apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peel, core and chop the pears

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Place the fruit into a large saucepan along with the ginger and add the sugar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the baking soda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the water and place over high heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stir frequently

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the sugar dissolves the fruit will start to soften

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When it comes to a boil mash the fruit into smaller pieces

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boil until a gel forms. See strawberry jam recipe to understand the jellying point

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can cook it a little longer to make the fruit a little darker if you like

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It is a good idea to use a thermometer to make sure it is 220 at sea level.  For each 1000 feet of altitude above sea level you will need to subtract 2 degrees.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ladle into sterilized jars to within 1/8 inch of the top and process in a water bath for canning. You can also use it now for a cake filling…yay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like the consistency of this jam!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my serving suggestion when not using it between cake layers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This has really a nice flavor! Hope you enjoy!