Pear And Ginger Preserves Recipe
- 2 pounds pears, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 1 1/3 cups white sugar
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons juice and 1/2 teaspoon zest from 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- Place pears, white sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, crystallized ginger, and minced ginger in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and sauce has gelled, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Transfer sauce to airtight container and place in refrigerator 24 hours before using, or can by ladling jam into jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Cover and process jars in boiling hot water bath for 10 minutes. Remove from water and let cool for 24 hours. Store in a cool dark place. Refrigerate after opening.
white sugar, brown sugar, lemon, ginger, fresh ginger
Taken from www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2013/12/pear-and-ginger-preserves-recipe.html (may not work)