The combination of the honeyed sweetness of pear and the aromatic sourness of lemon gives a unique taste that leaves no one indifferent. Therefore, winter preparations based on these fruits occupy a special place for every housewife. The process of preparing the delicacy is quite complicated, but by strictly following the dosages and recommendations indicated in the recipe, you can make pear jam with lemon for the winter without much difficulty.
Features of preparing pear jam with lemon for the winter
The whole difficulty of the process of preparing this jam lies in the fact that it is necessary to achieve an amber tint of the final product. In this case, the delicacy will be tasty and beautiful. To do this, you will need to simmer the fruits for four cycles of heat treatment, preventing the jam from boiling.
Required Ingredients
All the ingredients needed in the cooking process are simple and accessible.
You will need:
- pears – 2 kg;
- medium-sized lemon – 2 pcs.;
- purified water – 250 ml;
- sugar – 2 kg.
The yield of jam from this set of products is 2 liters.
How to prepare products?
Pears of any variety, size and taste are suitable for winter preparation, the main thing is that their flesh is sufficiently firm and not overripe, otherwise the delicacy will resemble jam. The pears need to be washed thoroughly and their skins removed with a paring knife. Then cut each fruit into 4 parts and cut out the core. The final stage of preparation is cutting slices along the entire length with a thickness of no more than 1.5 cm.
First rinse the lemons with boiling water and then wash them thoroughly to remove the paraffin coating on the surface of the peel.
Then, using a housekeeper knife, cut off the zest without touching the subsequent white layer. It contains the main amount of essential oils that can give bitterness to the jam. These fibers should be carefully peeled off by hand until only the pulp remains. At the end of preparation, cut the lemon into slices at least 0.5 cm thick.
It is also important to remove all seeds from the fruit, since during heat treatment they emit a characteristic bitterness, which negatively affects the taste of the final product.
Rules for preparing dishes
To prepare jam, you must use a copper or enamel bowl with a thick bottom. This will eliminate the possibility of burning during the cooking process.
It is recommended to package the finished product in undamaged glass jars with a volume of 0.5-1 liters. They need to be washed in advance with detergent and then rinsed twice in warm and cold water. Finally, steam the clean containers in a water bath for 15 minutes.
How to make “royal” pear jam with lemon?
To make delicious jam with a beautiful amber hue, you need to strictly follow the basic preparation steps.
Algorithm of actions:
- Place the peeled pear slices in a separate container and cover with sugar (1.5 kg), cover with a lid and leave to infuse.
- Place the cut lemons in a saucepan, add the remaining sugar, and let sit for 2-3 hours so that the citrus fruits release their juice.
- After the time has passed, pour water (250 ml) into the lemons, place the container on low heat, bring to a boil, and then boil for 10 minutes.
- Pour the hot lemon mixture into the container with the pears and, using a spatula, immerse the fruit until the syrup completely covers them, leave for 5 hours, covered with a lid.
- At the end of the waiting time, place the container on the fire, bring to a boil, and boil for 10 minutes. In this case, the delicacy should not boil, but only simmer, and in order for it to cook evenly, you need to constantly stir from the edge of the container to the center. Leave to infuse for 5-6 hours.
- Repeat the simmering process 3 more times at intervals of 5-6 hours.
- When finished, distribute the resulting mixture into jars and roll up the lids.
- Turn glass containers upside down and cover with a warm blanket until completely cool.
The duration of the last cooking stage depends on the desired consistency of the final product.The longer you simmer the jam, the thicker it will be.
How to properly store treats?
Finished jars of jam can be placed in the pantry. Gentle multi-stage heat treatment of fruits helps preserve most of the nutrients and makes storage at room temperature possible. The shelf life of the jam is 2 years if all stages of preparation and preparation have been followed.
