Spiced Pear Jam with Pineapple

Ingredients

• 3 lbs firm bartlett pears or kiefer pears or seckel pears
• 1 orange
• 1 lemon
• 1 cup crushed pineapple
• 4-5 cups sugar
• 3-4 whole cloves
• 6 inches cinnamon sticks
• 1 inch gingerroot

Directions

1. 1

   Peel and core pears; peel and seed lemon and orange.

2. 2

   Put fruit though a grinder or food processor; save juices.

3. 3

   In a kettle or large saucepan, combine pulp and juice with sugar and pineapple.

4. 4

   Tie cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in cheesecloth; add to pot.

5. 5

   Stir the mixture while heating.

6. 6

   Simmer about 30 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove spice bag and ladle into hot sterilized jars.

8. 8

   Process pints in a water bath for 15 minutes.

9. 9

   NOTE: Since it is hard to gauge the acidity of pears, taste the jam as it cooks and add sugar or lemon juice as needed.