Amber jam recipes with pears and orange slices, in one step

If you are tired of the usual recipes and want something new, all your guests will be delighted with pear jam with lemon Or orange. Since pears complement citrus perfectly, this pairing will win your heart. It can be made into jam or fruit slices. Jam is best made from fully ripe fruit, or even overripe fruit. They accumulate a lot of sugar, and the tart flavor of citrus will be just right.

Subtleties of cooking

If you have a pear tree in your garden, pick the fruit on a sunny day, around midday. At this time, the fruit is most infused with sun and warmth, revealing its rich flavor. This will make the jam much more vibrant.

To ensure a soft and smooth jam, select fruit of uniform density: soft, juicy, and ripe. If you prefer jam in slices, choose fruit that is ripe but still firm enough to hold together. It's best to remove any rough skin so it doesn't stand out in the finished dish. The amount of sugar called for in the recipe may vary depending on the sweetness of your pear variety. Taste the mixture as you cook, and add more sugar if needed.

While the jam is cooking, don't move too far from the stove. These fruits are prone to burning if you don't stir them constantly.

Important! Melted sugar adds thickness to dishes, so don't overdo it, or you'll end up with caramel. If you want a sticky jam, use slightly more sugar than the recipe calls for.

Preparing the main ingredients

Before cooking, sort the pears, setting aside any damaged or rotten ones. Wash thoroughly and dry with a towel. Quarter the pears and core them. If the skin is tough, carefully remove it with a knife.

Rinse the citrus fruits and pour boiling water over them. This removes any chemicals and waxes used to preserve them during transportation. Cut the fruit open and remove any seeds.

Pear jam with orange

Ingredients:

1. Pear – 1 kilogram.
2. Orange – one piece (large size).
3. Sugar – 1 kilogram.

Peel the pears and cut them into small wedges, small enough to hold comfortably in a teaspoon. Dice the orange. Place all ingredients in a pre-prepared container. Let them sit overnight to release the juice. Sometimes the pear is too firm to release much juice. No problem, just add a glass of water. Once the mixture comes to a boil, reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 60-70 minutes.

Important! Be sure to skim off any white foam during cooking.

Once the time is up, remove the jam from the heat and pour into sterilized jars. The finished product is a rich amber color with a vibrant aroma.

In a multicooker

All slow cooker recipes are simple and quick. This one is no exception. Here's what you'll need:

1. Pears – 0.5 kilograms.
2. Orange – 0.5 kilograms.
3. Sugar – 1000 grams.
4. Vanilla sugar – 1 teaspoon.

The cooking prep process takes no more than 15 minutes. Finely slice the peeled pears, peel the orange, remove the membrane from the segments, and chop into cubes. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker along with the sugar and vanilla and mix thoroughly.

Close the lid, remembering to remove the valve. Find the "Stewing" program in the "Menu" section; this is what we'll need. The program duration is 1.5 hours. During this time, stir the contents thoroughly several times.

That's it – the jam is ready to pour into jars. Experience firsthand how easy this method is.

With vanilla and cinnamon

The flavor of cinnamon and vanilla jam has a piquant spicy note.

Ingredients:

1. Pears – 500 grams.
2. Oranges – 500 grams.
3. Sugar – 1 kilogram.
4. Vanillin, cinnamon - a pinch each.

Peel, core, and de-pigment the fruits, cut them into small cubes of approximately equal size. Place them in a saucepan, add sugar, and stir.

Leave the container overnight to allow the fruit to release its juices. In the morning, add the remaining ingredients to the pan. Bring to a boil over low heat, skimming off any foam that forms. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes, then remove the pan. Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then return it to the oven for another 30 minutes. Seal the finished jam in jars.

With lemon

Ingredients:

1. Pears, orange, lemon – all 1 kilogram each.
2. Sugar – 0.5 kilograms.

Wash the lemons and cut them into small wedges. Cut the oranges into half-rings. Remove the seeds and place them in a cooking pot. Pour 250 grams of boiling water into a metal pot, place it over the heat, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove the fruit with a slotted spoon without turning off the heat. Add sugar to the liquid and simmer for 2 minutes. This will create a sweet and tart syrup. Cut the citrus fruits into quarters.

The next step is to wash, peel, and slice the pears. Transfer all the fruit to the working container, pour in the sweet and sour syrup, and let it simmer for an hour to release the juices. Place the container on the stove over low heat and simmer for 3 hours. Then you can pour the delicious pear jam into jars.

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Ingredients:

1. Pears – 1 kilogram.
2. Orange – 1 piece.
3. Sugar – 500 grams.

Peel the pears, remove the seeds, and cut into wedges. Place the pears in a saucepan for 1 hour, sprinkle with sugar. Peel the orange, and cut the zest of half an orange into strips. Cut the orange into quarters, peel, and cut into pieces.

Place the pears over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is completely dissolved.

After boiling, simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the oranges and zest, and turn off the heat. Cover and let cool to room temperature. Then repeat the process again, letting it simmer for another 5 minutes. Pour the finished jam into sterilized jars.