Preserved Ginger Pear Jam

Ingredients

• 5 lbs hard pears
• 3 cups water
• 5 lbs sugar
• ½ cup chopped preserved ginger
• Juice and grated rind of 3 lemons

Method

1. 1 Pare and core the pears, then dice or slice them thinly.
2. 2 Add water and cook the pears until tender.
3. 3 Stir in sugar, preserved ginger, and lemon juice and rind.
4. 4 Simmer the mixture until thick and pears are transparent.
5. 5 Pour into sterilized jars and seal immediately.