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pear jam

pear jam

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Discover this delicious pear jam, made with fresh pears, a spirit, and sugar.

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Recipe from Persino, Alessia, Ashaio and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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This pear jam is a delight for the taste buds. It is made simply by mixing pears, liquor, and sugar, then letting it rest for several months.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting24 hr
  • Total24 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodmixing and heating
  • Estimated cost$10.34 $2.59 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $4.90
  • $1.67
  • $3.67
  • $0.10

Prices from US supermarkets for 1 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Wash the pears and cut them into pieces. ≈ 8 min
  2. Chop the pears into small pieces. ≈ 4 min
  3. Allow the pear purée to rest in a cool place for several hours. A layer of liquid should form at the bottom of the container.
  4. Carefully collect the sap and pour it into a small container. ≈ 3 min
  5. Place the container over low heat, add the sugar, and heat while stirring until the sugar is completely dissolved.
  6. Let it cool, add rum, and season with freshly ground grenadier pepper.
  7. Pour this liquid into an airtight container, seal it tightly, and leave it to rest for 3 months.
  8. After this, filter again. ≈ 3 min

The bill

pear jam

  • 2 kg of pears$4.90
  • 1.5 kg of sugar$1.67
  • One glass of rum$3.67
  • a pinch of ground allspice$0.10

Total$10.34

that's $2.59 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of pears
  • 1.5 liters of spirits
  • 1.5 kg of sugar
  • One glass of rum
  • a pinch of ground allspice

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