Pear jam

Pear belongs to the Pink family and is ranked among the genus of fruit trees or shrubs that grow throughout the European part of the continent. We think most of the inhabitants of our latitudes love to feast on the juicy and ripe fruits of a pear tree. Humanity's love for pears prompted breeders to continuously work to breed more and more varieties and varieties of trees. Currently, there are about a thousand species of pear trees, which differ not only in the range of growth, but also in the appearance, taste and aroma of the fruits.

Scientists were able to determine that the first pears began to grow on planet Earth during the prehistoric period of development. Ancient Greeks began to cultivate pear, who considered the fruits of the tree not only tasty, but also a useful vitamin treat. It is noteworthy that currently the volume of world production and harvesting of pear tree fruits is 15 million tons. In addition, humanity uses pear wood.

In cooking, pear and derived dishes from the fruits of the tree occupy a special place. Pear jam, jams, compotes, confitur, marmalade, pies or pear pies, as well as desserts and homemade pastries, this is just the tip of the iceberg of culinary products that can be made on the basis of sweet fruits of pear wood. Since pear fruits contain sufficient vitamins and healthy mineral as well as biologically active substances, it is not surprising that people strive to maintain the healthy and consumer characteristics of the fruit for as long as possible.

Pear jam can rightfully be considered one of the best ways to harvest pear tree fruits for future use. We think it's no secret that the recipe for the same dish from different hostesses can sometimes differ significantly. Pear jam is also made in various ways, while we bring to your attention a classic recipe for sweet, tasty, as well as healthy treats. To make pear jam, you need the following set of ingredients: a kilogram of ripe pear fruit, a glass of water and granulated sugar.

Moreover, the amount of sugar in pear jam can be adjusted depending on the type of pears. As a rule, well-ripened fruits of sweet varieties are used for pear jam. Before making pear jam, the fruits are thoroughly washed and peeled, and the fruit core is removed. Then the pears are cut into wedges and placed for only 5 minutes in boiling water. After that, pears are cooled, and at that time sugar syrup is boiled, in which pears are placed and boiled for half an hour.

Ready pear jam is laid out on pre-sterilised glass jars and covered with a lid. Often other fruits are added to pear jam, for example apples, then the final product acquires an even brighter and richer taste, as well as aroma. In addition, the vitamin-mineral composition of pear jam significantly wins due to the beneficial properties that other fruits have.