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!

To share or not to share that is the question! I really like this recipe and would really like to keep it a secret. On the other hand I am all about sharing all my secrets. haha! Just ask any of my former cake students or friends. So here we go… this is my super duper, top secret, easy peasy pear tart. Now say that 5 times fast! Can’t you tell I have watched way too many cartoons with my kids over the years 🙂

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar, divided 1/3 cups each (brown or white)
1 cup flour
1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
4 fresh pears (1-1/4 lb.), peeled, sliced and poached
1/4 cup sliced almonds or walnuts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grease your pie plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get butter ready

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add flour into bowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the sugar and mix

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the butter until the dough comes together

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press in the bottom of pie pan and flute the edges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next crack an egg into the mixing bowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beat it with a fork or whisk  and add vanilla

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next into the bowl goes the softened cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mix it up until it is smooth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pour it into the crust

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Get every bit in there because it is really good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poached pears should be ready to cut. Go see my recipe for step by step poaching pears http://www.hauntedchef.com/2011/10/20/poached-pears/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slice up the pears thin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overlap the pears on the tart until the are gone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and nuts (optional) bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30-35 min

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yummy! All I can say is this is really good!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a refreshing and light way to eat dessert. Enjoy!!!