Pear Jam with Green Cardamom

Name: Pear Jam with Green Cardamom
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 25
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 kilograms ripe Bartlett pears, —peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 Tbsp green cardamom pods, lightly crushed; 1 Tbsp honey; 118 milliliters fresh lemon juice; 2 kilograms sugar

You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Pear Jam with Green Cardamom a try. Watching your figure? This gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian recipe has 332 calories, 0g of protein, and 0g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 25. If you have bartlett pears, cardamom pods, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a large glass or ceramic bowl, toss the pears with the sugar and lemon juice. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Lemon Juice

Pear

Sugar

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Bowl

Put a metal spoon in the freezer.

Transfer the pears and their liquid to a wide, heavy pot and bring to a boil.

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Pear

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Pot

Put the crushed cardamom in a tea ball and add it to the pot. Cook the pears over high heat, stirring frequently, until the liquid starts to thicken and the pears become translucent, about 10 minutes.

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Cardamom

Pear

Tea

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Pot

Remove the pot from the heat.

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Pot

Transfer one-third of the pears to a food processor or a food mill and puree until smooth.

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Pear

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Add the puree to the pot. Boil over moderately high heat, stirring, until the jam is very thick, about 5 minutes. To test the jam, drop a small amount on the chilled spoon and freeze for about 30 seconds. When you tilt the spoon, the jam should be thick and run down the spoon slowly. If the jam is runny, cook it for a few minutes longer, then test again.

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Rundown

Jam

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Remove the tea ball and stir in the honey.

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Honey

Tea

Ladle the jam into three clean, 1-pint jars and let cool completely. Tightly close the jars and store the pear jam in the refrigerator for up to 2 months.

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Pear

Jam

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Ladle