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Cinnamon Pear Jam


Pears aren’t a fruit I normally come by during the canning season, which is why I was so excited when my husband’s aunt let us have access to her pear tree this year. I immediately knew what I wanted to make with her pears: pear-cinnamon jam from Food in Jars blog. I’ve had my eye on this recipe for a long time, and can safely say that it exceeds expectations.

So this year, for our annual Thanksgiving gathering, I thought I’d bring a gift basket with two or three jars of the pear-cinnamon jam, along with some homemade buttermilk rolls and crackers. And because this jam tastes so good with cheese, I thought I’d add a little brie, too. Delicious.

Pear Cinnamon Jam
by Marisa McClellan at Foodinjars.com
Makes 3 pints (fills six half pint jars)

• 8 cups cored and chopped Bartlett pears (or any smooth, thin-skinned pear. There’s no need to peel.)
• 4 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon

In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, combine chopped pears and sugar. Cook over medium heat until the fruit can easily be smashed with the back of a wooden spoon. Use a potato masher or immersion blender to break the fruit down into a mostly-smooth sauce.

Add cinnamon and lemon juice and stir to combine. Continue to cook until the jam looks thick and passes the plate test.
Fill jars, wipe rims to remove any residual jam, apply lids (heat canning lids in a small pot over very low heat while you’re preparing the jam to ensure a good seal) and screw on the rims.

Process the filled jars in a boiling water canner for 10 minutes (start the timer when the pot has returned to a boil). When the time has elapsed, remove jars from pot and place the jars on a towel-lined countertop. Let them cool undisturbed for at least two hours. During this time, the lids should seal. Check to ensure the jars have sealed by pushing down on the center of the lid. If it feels solid and doesn’t move, it is sealed.

To package my jars, I used sunflower tags and labels in the style Katniss.

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Lindsay is a writer/blogger from Oregon who loves crafting, cooking, gardening, and simple living. You can find her writing about all of this and more on her blog A Wooden Nest.

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Comments

  1. Kara says

    August 31, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    What is the plate test?

    Reply
  2. Caryn P says

    September 9, 2013 at 8:56 am

    Kara, it’s when you plop a spoonful of your jam on a cold plate and let it cool a cpl minutes. Touch the center.
    If it has a film over it and seems to be solidifying then it’s done. Check out this link here : http://foodinjars.com/2010/07/canning-101-how-to-ensure-that-your-jam-sets/

    Reply
  3. Nicole Ryan says

    September 14, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Can you use bottled lemon juice and what measurement would that be in tablespoons or cups?

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  4. Lindsay says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:50 pm

    @Kara: Caryn’s right about the plate test. Thanks Caryn!

    @Nicole Ryan: You can use bottled lemon juice, and around 1 tablespoon to replace juice from 1/2 a lemon.

    Reply
  5. Becky says

    September 14, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    I don’t have a canner. Is there another option? Could I use a very large pot? If I made them just before giving, would they need to be canned? Thank you in advance and I’m loving your site!!!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 15, 2014 at 9:54 am

      Hi Becky, thanks for the feedback! To answer your question, yes you could make them without the canner if you’re giving them as gifts right away, but you’ll want to play it safe and keep them in the refrigerator (and to tell your gift recipients to refrigerate the jars as well).

      As for canning with a large pot, you might be able to get away with it, but it’s generally best to use a canner with a rack to keep the jars off direct heat. It prevents them from breaking in the water bath as easily.

      Hope that helps!
      Lindsay

      Reply
  6. Jennifer says

    September 24, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    Do you know why this recipe doesn’t call for pectin and some other ones do?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      September 24, 2014 at 4:47 pm

      Hi Jennifer,

      Some people prefer to use pectin because they like a nice, stiff jam. I prefer my jams on the runnier side, however, so I tend to leave it out.

      Hope that help!
      Lindsay

      Reply
  7. Lindsay says

    December 14, 2014 at 11:50 am

    Hi there, fellow Lindsay!

    I was wondering if you could ball park how many pears I’d need for this recipe?

    Thanks,
    Lindsay

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      December 15, 2014 at 11:06 am

      Hi Lindsay,

      I would say 10-12 pears to be on the safe side. It really just depends on the size of your pears though.

      Hope you enjoy the jam!
      Lindsay

      Reply
  8. Maria says

    October 2, 2015 at 2:38 am

    Hello, I want to make this jam, how long I have to wait to eat it? Some recipes say One year! 🙂

    Thanks.

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 2, 2015 at 7:24 am

      You can eat it right away, Maria!

      Reply
  9. Kelly says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:49 pm

    Love the simplicity of ingredients in this recipe…If I wanted to thicken it with pectin do you have a suggested amount?…I don’t want to mess with a good thing but I do like jam a little thicker. Thank you!

    Reply

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