Vanilla Pear Jam

Vanilla Pear Jam
Diana Rattray
Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 15 mins
Total: 45 mins
Servings: 48 servings
Yield: 6 1/2-pint jars

Vanilla bean paste or vanilla sugar adds flavor to this delicious jam. You need about 4 pounds of pears to make this jam.

The added powdered pectin makes it a quick and easy jam to cook. We used vanilla bean paste; vanilla sugar would add vanilla flavor as well.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 4 cups firm, ripe pears, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

  • 1 (1.75-ounce) package powdered pectin

  • 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste, or vanilla sugar

  • 1/2 teaspoon butter, optional, to reduce foaming

  • 5 cups granulated sugar, or vanilla sugar

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Prepare your work area, canner, jars, and lids. See preparing jars for canning and boiling water processing.

  3. Bring a large canning kettle of water to a boil with the jars and have it simmering over low heat.

  4. *To prepare vanilla sugar, put the 5 cups of sugar in a large bowl. Slice two vanilla beans down the side and scrape seeds into the sugar. Bury the pods in the sugar, cover tightly, and let stand for at least 2 days, stirring a few times. Remove the pods and use the sugar in the recipe.

  5. Put lemon juice in a 6- to 8-quart stainless steel or enamel-lined (with no chips) pan. As you chop the pears, measure them into the lemon juice and toss to coat, so they won't turn color.

  6. Combine the pectin with 1/4 cup of the sugar and stir into the pear mixture. Add the butter, if using. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Gradually add the vanilla sugar, stirring constantly. Bring back to a full rolling boil and continue boiling, stirring, for 1 full minute.

  7. Skim foam and ladle into the hot prepared jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.

  8. Wipe rims of jars with a damp towel and fit with the hot prepared lids.

  9. Screw on bands to fingertip tightness. Do not overtighten.

  10. Lower the filled jars into the hot simmering water, adding more water if needed to bring it at least 1 inch above the jar tops and cover the pan. Bring to a full boil and continue boiling for 10 minutes.

  11. Remove the cover and turn off the heat. Let the jars stay in the hot water for 5 minutes before removing to a towel or rack.

  12. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
92 Calories
0g Fat
24g Carbs
0g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 48
Amount per serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 24g 9%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 22g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg 3%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 16mg 0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)