Posted on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 in Side Recipes

Portuguese Homemade Pear Jam

This Portuguese homemade pear jam recipe (receita de doce de pera) is delicious and a classic.
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Portuguese Homemade Pear Jam

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking Time1 h 15 min
Ready In1 h 30 min
Level of DifficultyVery Easy
Servings12

Ingredients

3 and 1/4 lbs of ripe pears1 and 3/4 cups of sugar1 cinnamon stick1.5 dl or 150 ml of water7 450g sterilized jars
3 and 1/4 lbs of ripe pears1 and 3/4 cups of sugar1 cinnamon stick1.5 dl or 150 ml of water7 450g sterilized jars
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Preparation

  1. Wash the pears well, peel it and cut it into cubes.
  2. Place the pear pieces in a pan over medium/low heat.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients to the pan and bring to a boil for about 15 minutes.
  4. Remove the cinnamon stick, use a hand blender to puree the pears and let it boil for another 60 minutes until you have the right consistency.
  5. Store in the previously sterilized jars and enjoy.

Recipe & Photo Credit: vortexmag.net

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