oh my, i almost missed my own can jam selection month! it seems that fall is almost everyone’s favorite time of year by the response to the november selection of fall only type fruits like apple, pear, and quinces. it’s mine, too. this is a lovely, delicate and floral preserve that i hope you enjoy. equally nice with a nice triple cream brie, walnuts, and crusty french bread or your morning toast.
pear jam with fresh sage & honey (makes 10-11 eight ounce jars)
7 lbs ripe bartlett pears
juice of 2 lemons
4 c sugar (i use organic cane sugar)
3-4 tbsp local honey
2 -3 tsp aged white balsamic vinegar
1 small bunch fresh sage
peel and core pears. chop into small dice and place in large bowl with lemon juice, turning and covering pears with juice as you cut. add sugar and mix. cover and place in fridge overnight. place in large pot and simmer for about 20-25 until pears are almost translucent. puree with an immersion blender until a small amount of pear pieces remain. simmer for about 15 minutes until thickened. remove from heat. add honey, vinegar, and sage. taste after 2 minutes to test sage infusion – and every minute thereafter until desired level of flavor is reached. be careful, it can get strong quickly.
process for 10 minutes in a water bath.
the cosmic cowgirl 
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