Amber jam from pear slices: 10 recipes for the winter

Many people love pears, and rarely a housewife does not pamper her relatives with a delicious preparation for the winter from these sweet and healthy fruits. But not everyone succeeds in making amber pear jam in slices correctly. For many, the slices simply disintegrate during the cooking process, for others, the jam is poorly stored and in winter it does not look as attractive as at first.

How to cook pear jam in slices

As in any business, there are secrets here. The most important of them is that the pear pieces are poured with ready-made sugar syrup and in the process of cooking they should not be mixed with a spoon in any case. It is only allowed to periodically shake the container in which the jam is prepared. In this case, the slices will definitely retain their shape. And the periodically formed foam on the surface of the jam must be removed with a wooden spatula, spoon or, in extreme cases, with a slotted spoon.

The second thing to remember so that the pears do not boil over and turn into mush: you cannot use too juicy and soft varieties of pears. It is advisable to take fruits with firm and strong pulp, best of all late, autumn varieties. But at the same time, they should be already ripe and quite sweet.

Finally, the third secret of making beautiful amber jam from pears in slices for the winter is that very short cooking periods should alternate with repeated infusions of jam in between.

How much to cook pear jam in slices

In general, it is not recommended to cook such jam for too long. Even in the simplest recipes, the minimum cooking time for pear fruits should be used. Usually, the pear slices are boiled at a time for no more than 15 minutes. If the jam requires long-term storage, especially outside the refrigerator, then additional sterilization of the finished product is used.

There is another additional secret that experienced housewives often use. Sliced ​​fruit before processing is placed in a soda solution for a quarter of an hour (1 teaspoon of soda is dissolved in 2 liters of water). Then they are placed in a colander and washed under running water. After such processing, the pear slices in the jam will have an attractive amber color and a strong appearance.

The classic recipe for amber jam from pear slices

Here, the process of making amber jam from pears with slices, which any housewife can rightfully be proud of, will be described step by step.

You will need:

• 4 kg of ready-made chopped pear slices;
• 4 kg of granulated sugar;
• 200 ml of purified water.

The taste of the finished jam from this will become even more intense.

Manufacturing:

1. Pears are thoroughly washed, clearing them of all kinds of contamination.Since the peel will not be removed, which means that the surface of the fruit should be perfectly clean.
2. If there is the slightest damage, they are carefully cut out to a clean, unspoiled place.
3. Cut the fruit into slices and weigh - it should turn out exactly 4 kg.
4. Now the most important thing is the preparation of thick sugar syrup. Water is poured into a large container with a flat bottom, put on fire and gradually begin to dissolve sugar in it.
5. Some housewives first add sugar and then add water to it. But in this case, there is a high probability of burning the product, because the syrup turns out to be very thick and rich.
6. When all the sugar has dissolved and the consistency of the syrup becomes completely homogeneous, pear slices are added to it and immediately mix gently with a wooden spatula so that all the pieces are enveloped in the sugar mixture.
7. Bring the syrup with wedges to a boil and turn off the heat.
8. The jam is allowed to brew for 11-12 hours, after which the heating is turned on again and, after boiling, it is boiled for about a quarter of an hour.
9. They act in this way about three times and after the last boiling, they lay out the finished delicacy in sterile jars and cork.
10. Pear jam in slices for the winter is ready.

How to cook pear jam with almond slices

Using the same technology that is described in detail in the previous recipe, amber pear jam is cooked into slices with the addition of almonds.

For this, the following products are used:

• 2 kg of pears;
• 2 kg of sugar;
• 100 g of almonds;
• 1.5 liters of water;
• 1 tsp vanillin;

Almonds are passed through a meat grinder or minced with a blender and added along with vanilla at the last stage of cooking.

How to make clear pear jam with anise and ginger slices

Using the same classical technology, you can make slightly tangy and spicy pear jam with slices.

For this you will need:

• 1 kg of pears;
• 700 g sugar;
• 3 tbsp. l. chopped ginger root;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 1 tsp. star anise and nutmeg.

The cooking steps are completely the same as those described in the classic recipe. Ginger is added to the pear wedges at the very beginning of the process, and all other spices during the second cooking.

Amber pear jam with slices "five minutes"

Among the many recipes for making amber pear jam for the winter, this one can also be attributed to the classic, since the jam is prepared in the shortest possible time and for this reason many housewives opt for it. It is especially important here to choose the right type of pear with strong pulp in order to avoid overcooking the fruit.

You will need:

• 2 kg of juicy and hard pears;
• 500 g sugar;
• 2 tbsp. l. honey;
• a pinch of vanillin.

Manufacturing:

1. The centers with seeds and tails are removed from washed pears.
2. The fruit is cut into wedges.
   
3. They are placed in a large bowl, honey, granulated sugar and vanillin are added, mixed well, covered with cling film and left in the room overnight to form a sufficient amount of juice.
4. In the morning of the next day, the future jam is transferred to a cooking bowl and put on medium heat.
5. After boiling, remove the foam from the jam and cook over moderate heat for no more than 5 minutes.
6. At this point, sterilized jars with scalded lids for seaming should be prepared.
7. They put boiling jam in them, immediately roll it up and, turning it upside down, put it to cool under a blanket.
8. It is advisable to store this jam in a cool place. If this is not possible, then it is better to additionally sterilize the jars with jam in boiling water for about 10 minutes before twisting.

A very simple recipe for pear jam with slices

There is a very simple and quick recipe for making pear jam slices.

For him you will need:

• 1 kg of medium sized pears;
• 1 glass of water;
• 1 kg of sugar.

Manufacturing:

1. Pears, as usual, are cut into slices after removing all excess.
2. Water is poured into a saucepan, heated until boiling, sugar is gradually added and wait until it completely dissolves.
3. The syrup is boiled for another 5 minutes, constantly removing the foam.
   
4. They put pear slices in it, stirring, heat over a good heat until it boils and instantly lay out on prepared sterile jars.
5. Close hermetically with metal lids, cool and store in a cool place.

Transparent apple and pear jam in slices

The effect of transparency of pear and apple slices in jam according to this recipe is achieved due to their repeated and short-term boiling. Citric acid helps to preserve the amber color of the jam, prevents the fruit from acquiring a dark shade.

You will need:

• 1 kg of pears;
• 1 kg of apples;
• 2.2 kg of sugar;
• 300 ml of water;
• ¼ h. L. citric acid;
• 1.5 g vanillin;

Manufacturing:

1. Washed and peeled fruits are cut into thin slices.
2. In a saucepan, boil 2 liters of water and put apple and pear slices in it for 6-8 minutes.
3. Drain the boiling water, and cool the fruit slices under a running stream of cold water.
4. At the same time, a fairly thick sugar syrup is brewed to achieve a uniform consistency.
   
5. Place the slices in the syrup, boil for about 15 minutes and cool completely.
6. Repeat these steps with cooking and cooling two more times. Before the last cooking, add citric acid and vanillin to the transparent pear jam with slices.
7. Without letting the jam cool, put it in jars, twist it and cool it under a blanket.

Pear jam with cinnamon wedges

Cinnamon not only goes well with any sweet dish, but also effectively counteracts excess weight and strengthens the stomach. Below is a recipe for making jam from pears with slices and cinnamon with a photo.

You will need:

• 1 kg of pears;
• 1 kg of granulated sugar;
• 200 ml of water;
• 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon of ground powder).

Manufacturing:

1. The water is boiled, sugar is dissolved in it, the foam is removed and boiled for a few more minutes.
2. The fruit is cleaned from the inner seed chambers and cut into slices.
3. Pour them with hot syrup, add a cinnamon stick and leave for several hours.
4. Cook for 10 minutes, cool again and repeat this until the pear slices in the jam become transparent.

Pear jam in halves

Among the recipes for pear slices for the winter, this option stands somewhat apart, since halves of the fruit are used. But on the other hand, it is quite permissible to cook this jam in one step, after using the fruit blanching.

The range of products is pretty standard:

• 2 kg of pears;
• 1.5 kg of sugar;
• 250 ml of water;
• 4 g citric acid.

Manufacturing:

1. The washed fruits are cut into halves and the centers with tails and seeds are removed from them.
2. In a saucepan, boil 3 liters of water and blanch the halves of pears in a colander for 10 minutes, after which they are instantly cooled under running cold water.
3. The water is boiled with added sugar for at least 10 minutes.
4. Pour the halves of the fruit with hot syrup, add citric acid and cook over medium heat for about half an hour, stirring and removing the resulting foam.
5. The resulting amber pear jam is hermetically rolled up for the winter.

How to cook pear jam in slices: a recipe with honey

You will need:

• 2 kg of liquid honey;
• 1 kg of pears;
• 3 g citric acid.

Manufacturing:

1. Chopped pear wedges are first blanched in boiling water in the same way as described in the previous recipe.
2. Then they are cooled down by immersing them in ice-cold water as much as possible.
3. Pour the slices with melted hot honey and leave to infuse for 7-8 hours.
4. Place the slices in honey on the fire, heat to a boil and cool completely again.
5. This is repeated several times. During the last boil, citric acid is added.
6. The jam is cooled, laid out in clean and dry glass containers and covered with parchment paper with rubber bands.
7. Store in a cool place.

Amber jam from pear slices in a slow cooker

Of course, a multicooker can greatly facilitate the process of making pear jam in slices.

The main ingredients remain standard, only their amount is slightly reduced in order to fit in a multicooker bowl:

• 1 kg of pears;
• 700 g sugar.

Manufacturing:

1. The pears are cut into slices, covered with sugar and placed together in the main bowl of the appliance.
2. Turn on the "Extinguishing" mode for 1 hour.
3. Then the fruit mass is left to soak for 2 hours.
4. After that, it is brewed, like traditional jam, in several passes.
   
5. Turn on the "Cooking" mode for a quarter of an hour and let the jam cool completely.
6. Do the same operation again.
7. For the third time, turn on the "Steam cooking" mode for the same period of time.
8. They are poured into jars, corked and put into winter storage.

Storage rules

It is advisable to store pear jam in slices in a cool room, where sunlight is closed. A pantry is perfect, a cellar is even better. In such conditions, jars with dessert can stand until the next summer season.

Conclusion

Amber pear jam with slices requires special attention and approach, otherwise the appearance of the finished dish may be far from perfect. But, observing all the basic requirements and secrets, you can prepare an exquisite delicacy that is quite suitable even for a festive table.

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