Gingered Pear Preserves

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2003

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Emeril's Christmas Cookies

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Cook Time:
1 hr 25 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
7 cups

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 25 min
Total:: 2 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

3 pounds firm, slightly ripe pears, peeled, cored, sliced, and placed in a acidulated water (about 6 cups)
4 cups sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped crystallized candied ginger
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Directions

Drain the pears and place in a large pot. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and fresh ginger and cook over medium heat, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves. Add the candied ginger, fresh ginger, and lemon zest and stir to combine. Increase the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring frequently, the mixture is thick and sheets off a metal spoon, 35 to 45 minutes.

In a canner or large pot of boiling water, sterilize 7 half-pint or 14 quarter-pint jars and their lids according to the manufacturer's instructions. Let the jars and lids simmer while the preserves cook.

One at a time, using tongs, carefully drain the jars. Place the jar on a work surface and ladle the jam into the jar, leaving a 1/4-inch headspace. (Tap the jar lightly on the counter to ensure the proper fill level.) Wipe the threads and rim of the jar with a clean towel. Place the lid on top and tighten with the screw bands, sealing tightly. Place the jars in the canner or pot of boiling water and process for 10 minutes. Carefully remove with tongs and dry. Check the bands for tightness. Store in a cool, dry place, and refrigerate once opened. (Alternatively, let the filled jars cool, then refrigerate and consume within 5 days.)

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recipe Gingered Pear Preserves
Mary Moraga, CA 08-23-2009
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Took a Few Tries...Also Small Yield
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Tried this twice. First time, I cooked it too long and it set up too thick, but it still had a wonderful flavor. We just... microwaved it for 10 seconds before using to loosen it up. The second time, it came out great. BOTH TIMES, I only got 3 half pints out this recipe. I used a food scale to weigh the pears. I think I'll need to double the recipe to get the full yield. I cut back the sugar by about half a cup the second time, which was a good call. More of the pear flavor came though.Read more
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Anonymous 09-17-2006
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Fabulous
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was simple to prepare for the beautiful "gourmet" result you get. I had bushels of pears coming off my trees and this is... an exceptional recipe to use them in. The crystallized ginger is what I think distinguishes this recipe from other ginger pear recipes. The heat from the ginger is also wonderful. I reduced the sugar to 1/4.Read more
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Anonymous 12-11-2004
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Tasty but lower yield
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

While this recipe is very tasty, I only got 4 half pints. Also, I used a candy thermometer and cooked it to 220F, the... setting point for jam. This took less than the time specified. Not sure if it will be set too firm or not.Read more
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JENNIFER Antioch, CA 11-05-2004
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WOW!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this last year and gave it to a few people for X-mas and took it to a few parties, I already have people asking me to... make it. My mother is coming out to visit next week and as told me that I need to make her some to take back so she has it before the holidays! YUMMY stuff!!Read more