The best way to harvest pears is to prepare a sweet treat from the juicy fruits. Pear jam with the addition of roasted poppy seeds has an unusual appearance, delicate consistency and incredible aroma. Gourmets have come up with many different ways to prepare winter desserts, and one of the most delicious is the recipe for pear jam with poppy seeds.
Features of preparing pear jam for the winter
To discover new flavor combinations, it’s a good idea to add various herbs and spices. While cooking pear jam, it is not recommended to leave the stove, as the mass burns quickly.
In order for the sweet preparation to have a more delicate taste, it is recommended to first remove the peel from the fruit. To do this, they are doused with boiling water and soaked in cold water. Skin that is too thick must be removed. For a more delicate texture, it is recommended to use a blender, but you can mash the fruit with a fork.
During the cooking process, foam will form, which must be removed with a special spoon.
Recipe Ingredients Required
To prepare an unusual and healthy pear dessert you will need the following set of ingredients:
- pears - half a kilogram;
- lemon juice – 3 large spoons;
- granulated sugar – 150 grams;
- food poppy seeds – 2 large spoons.
If the fruits are too sweet, use less granulated sugar for cooking. The taste of winter preparation can be diluted with lemon and other citrus fruits.
Rules for choosing raw materials
To obtain a fragrant and tasty dessert, only ripe fruits without signs of spoilage are selected. Pears can be taken of any size and variety, but soft and juicy fruits are best.
Fruits for making dessert for the winter are taken at the same ripeness so that the jam is homogeneous and does not contain undercooked pieces. To prepare the delicacy you will need food-grade poppy seed.
Preparing containers before starting the process
All containers for preservation and other accessories are subject to mandatory sterilization. A wooden stirring spoon and lid are treated with boiling water or steam.Glass containers must be processed in any convenient way: place and hold for ten minutes in a hot oven, heat in a microwave, keep in a water bath in a saucepan or in a double boiler.
In order for the product to be stored longer, it is recommended to pasteurize the filled containers. To do this, the jars with the contents are covered and placed in a deep bowl of boiling water and left for ten minutes.
Cooking steps
First of all, you need to prepare the fruit for preservation: the fruit is washed, peeled, the core is cut out and the pear is cut into equal cubes. Next, the pieces are placed in a bowl, poured with lemon juice and sprinkled with granulated sugar.
After stirring, the mass is left for two hours to release the juice. After the allotted amount of time, the fruits are transferred to a saucepan, boiled and simmered for half an hour. The mixture must be constantly stirred with a wooden spoon.
Next, half of the workpiece is crushed in a blender, and the selected poppy seeds are fried in a dry frying pan for three minutes. The poppy seeds are mixed with jam and boiled for another ten minutes. All that remains is to pour the finished treat into containers and roll it up. After a day, the jam is put away for storage.
How to properly store workpieces?
If the sweet pear preparation was rolled into containers prepared according to all the rules, then storage at room temperature is allowed. However, to increase shelf life, storage in a dark and cool place is recommended. The contents of the containers will not deteriorate for three years. Jars without sterilization are kept in the refrigerator for one year.
