Cinnamon Pear Jam is a delicious way to preserve pears and enjoy them year-round. This homemade recipe makes a thick and chunky cinnamon spiced jam.
To Make this Recipe You Will Need
- pears
- granulated sugar
- lemon juice
- cinnamon
- butter
- liquid pectin
- Hot Water Bath Canner or Steam Canner
- Canning Tools
- half pint jars with lids or pint canning jars with lids
- citric acid, lemon juice, or produce preserver (see recipe notes)
- large bowl of cold water (see recipe notes)
- white vinegar
- damp cloth
- dish towels or cooling rack
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To begin, prepare your canning supplies. The jars should be inspected, clean, and hot.
To Prevent the Pears from Browning: As you dice your pears, place them in a large bowl filled with cold water and lemon juice, citric acid, or ascorbic acid in it. I find the acids work best. Use the amount suggested on the container instructions.
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Rinse and drain the pears well before adding to the pot to make the jam.
Combine the diced pears, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a large, non-reactive pot.
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring continually.
Add the butter and liquid pectin.
Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 full minute. Stir continually.
Remove it from the heat. If you do not add the butter, skim the foam from the top.
Ladle the jelly into prepared, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
Remove any air bubbles with a bubble wand.
Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp cloth dipped in white vinegar to remove any residue.
Place a lid and ring on the jar, finger tight. Place the jar in the canner and repeat with all of the jam and jars.
Process the jars for 10 minutes. (See Note Below)
When canning in a hot water bath canner (or steam canner) always make note of the processing time. If the recipe only has one time shown, that is generally for 1-1,000 feet of elevation. Visit this article to learn how to make adjustments to the recipe for YOUR elevation: How to Adjust Canning Recipes for Elevation
Carefully transfer the jars to an out of the way place away from drafts. I generally line the counter with a folded dish towel or use my canning mat that a subscriber made for me.
Allow the jars to cool undisturbed for 24 hours or at least overnight.
The next day remove the rings, test the seals, wash, and label the jars and store in your pantry.
If a jar didn’t seal, place it in your refrigerator to use.
Enjoy!
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Chunky Cinnamon Pear Jam
Ingredients
- 4 c pears, peeled, cored and diced
- 1/3 c lemon juice, bottled
- 7 1/2 c granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 oz liquid pectin, 1 pouch
- 1/2 teaspoon butter, unsalted, optional
Instructions
- To begin prepare your canning supplies. The jars should be inspected, clean, and hot.
- Combine the diced pears, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon in a large, non-reactive pot.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over medium high heat. Boil for 1 minute, stirring continually.
- Add the butter and liquid pectin.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil and boil hard for 1 full minute. Stir continually.
- Remove it from the heat. If you do not add the butter, skim the foam from the top.
- Ladle the jelly into prepared, hot jars leaving 1/4 inch of headspace.
- Remove any air bubbles with a bubble wand.
- Wipe the rim of the jar with a damp cloth dipped in white vinegar to remove any residue.
- Place a lid and ring on the jar, finger tight. Place the jar in the canner and repeat with all of the jam and jars.
- Process the jars for 10 minutes. (Adjust for Elevation)
- Carefully transfer the jars to an out of the way place, away from drafts. I generally line the counter with a folded dish towel or use my canning mat that a subscriber made for me.
- Allow the jars to cool undisturbed for 24 hours or at least overnight.
- The next day remove the rings, test the seals, wash, and label the jars and store in your pantry.
- If a jar didn't seal, place it in your refrigerator to use.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
If nutritional values are provided for this recipe, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands of ingredients you use. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste or for serving. If nutritional values are very important to you, I suggest using your favorite nutritional calculating tool with the brands you use.
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