recipe
Jams and Jellies

Peach-Pear Ginger Jam - Freezer Jam Pectin

This luscious, soft spread is the ideal topping for waffles and other low fat desserts. Fresh-picked, natural fruit flavours star in this simply delicious jam that uses far less sugar that most freezer jams. Better yet, you make in under 30 minutes!

Yield:

Makes about 5 x 250 ml jars

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Processing Time:

Processing Time Not Required

Difficulty:

Beginner

Ingredients:

  • 1- 1/2 cups (375 ml) granulated sugar
  • 1 pouch (45 g) BERNARDIN® Freezer Jam Pectin
  • 3 cups (750 ml) peeled, pitted & crushed peaches, about 4 large
  • 1 cup (250 ml) grated, peeled pears, 2 medium
  • 1 tbsp (15 ml) grated gingerroot
  • Grated rind & juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

  • Wash and rinse 5 BERNARDIN® Freezer Jars and lids or 250 ml mason jars and closures.
  • Blanch and pit peaches; thoroughly crush and measure 3 cups (750 ml) peaches into a large mixing bowl. Add pears, gingerroot and grated lemon peel. Stir in sugar or SPLENDA® and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Gradually stir in Freezer Jam Pectin until well blended; stir 3 minutes longer. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch (1 cm) headspace. Wipe jar rims removing any residue. Apply lids tightly. Let stand until thickened, about 30 minutes. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks, freeze up to 1 year, or serve right a.
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Reviews

August 5, 2016

M.G. Eskesen

Vancouver Canada

I followed recipie exactly and this is delicious but I would not qualify it as a jam, it has the consistency of a syrup. Has anyone had this happen and can I thicken it up some way?

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