This spiced pear jam is sweet and has a golden color. It has aromas that remind me of the cold December months: cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg. It's delicious to serve on warm toast and great with a piece of meat or cheese platter. A warming and delicious jam.
Spiced Pear Jam
My Pear Tree was giving lots of fruit this year, and I love to make pear preserves with these ripe pears. And this recipe with simple ingredients reminds me of the holidays.
And the scents from this aromatic pear jam with its Holiday spices. It's entirely in the spirit of December. The smells are from adding cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. The same herbs can also be found in speculoos or gingerbread.
They're warming and great in combination with these delicious pears. A homemade pear jam recipe that is easy to prepare.
And I love to make my own jams and fruit butter from fresh fruits, like my homemade jam with plums, strawberry jam, and apple jelly.
Delicious with brie cheese or as filling in a winter cake
This jam is delicious and not only on toast or hot buns. They're also delicious, for example, a topping with baked brie (instead of honey) or a filling in a winter cake. As a dip with your cheese board or add them to some homemade ice cream. This sweet pear preserve is an excellent addition to a lot of recipes.
And who knows, maybe you've got some other ideas? I like to hear them.
What do you need for Perfect Pear Jam?
To prepare this Spiced Pear Jam, you need the following ingredients. You can find the correct amounts in the recipe card at the bottom of the blog:
- Pears - Use fresh pears for preparing this jam like Bartlett pears, Bosc, Anjou, or Comice. Or use a pear mixture. If you have some leftover pears, you can keep them in the refrigerator. Or you can make this delicious blackberry, pear, and champagne jam. And this silky vanilla pear smoothie is highly recommended.
- Sugar - The sweetener in this jam. You add a lot of sugar to ensure the jam keeps better. You could substitute sugar with brown sugar, which adds an extra caramel touch. Pears contain enough natural pectin, so you don't have to add extra pectin to the jelly.
- Butter - Adding a knob of butter to the jam ensures a foam layer doesn't occur. And it makes the jam a little creamier. If you prefer not to use butter, omit it and skim off the foam layer with a paper towel or a slotted spoon.
- Cinnamon, Cloves, and Nutmeg - are warming spices that will give the pear jam a spiced flavor. You could also use gingerbread spices instead of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Replace them with one tablespoon of gingerbread spices for this recipe.
How to prepare Cinnamon Pear Jam?
You can find a printable recipe with a step-by-step description at the bottom of this blog.
- Cut the pear into ½ x ½ inch cubes and put them in a big pan.
- Put the pear cubes, butter, sugar, and spices in the pan and mix everything.
- Simmer for 90 minutes (stir now and then) and check if the jam has thickened enough. Drop a bit on a cold plate and see if it sets immediately. If not, cook for another five minutes.
- Pour ½ inch hot jam onto the bottom of the pot and wait for a minute. Then, fill the jars and put the lid on. Turn upside down until the jelly is set, and let them cool to room temperature.
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📖 Recipe
RECIPE CARD
Equipment
- Copper Jam Pan
- 3 2 jam jars 400 ml
- Food processor with knife or immersion blender (optional)
Ingredients
- 5.5 pound pears
- 4 cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- ¼ teaspoon cloves, ground
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
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Instructions
Preparation
- Put a plate in the refrigerator and let it get cold. You will use the plate to test whether the jam is thick enough.
- Sterilize and cover the jars until use (see sterilization tips).
Spiced pear jam
- Peel pears and remove the seeds. Also, remove the stems.5.5 pound pears
- Cut the pear into cubes of about ½ x ½ inch (1 x 1 cm)
- Combine pears with butter, sugar, and spices in a large pan. Mix everything well.4 cups sugar, ½ teaspoon butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon cloves, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- Bring to the boil, and then turn the heat low. Simmer for 1½ hours. Make sure you stir now and then.
- Check if the jam has thickened enough. Put a drop on a small cold plate and see if it sets immediately. If not, cook an extra five minutes and check again. Put the plate in the refrigerator in between so that it stays cold.
- Optional: This jam contains chunks of pear. If you want a smooth sweet jelly or smaller pieces, use a food processor or an immersion blender (and if you don't have a potato masher) to get rid of the pear pieces.
- Pour ½ inch (1 cm) of jam into the jars and wait 1 minute. Then fill the jars and turn the lid on. Turn the jars upside down and let them cool to room temperature.
Notes
- Cool, dark and dry place - The jelly will keep for about 6 to 12 months if the jars are properly sterilized. If you notice mold forming when you open it, throw the jam away immediately.
- Refrigerator - Store the jam in the fridge after opening. This keeps it good for up to 3 months.
- Frozen - You can freeze jam just fine. Pour into a freezer box up to 1 cm from the rim (the fruit butter will expand in the freezer) and let cool. Or use ice cube trays if you want to freeze the jelly as a portion (choose an ice cube tray with a lid). Let thaw in the refrigerator. The jam has a shelf life of 3 months.
Nutrition
Capri Lilly says
I love the level of spice in this jam! It complements the pears perfectly! Thanks for the recipe!
Taleen | Just As Tasty says
Sounds like such a warm and delicious recipe -- I can just imagine how flavorful all of those spices are with the pears. Can't wait to try!
Amy says
So many of my favourite ingredient sin this recipe it's hard not to give this a try! We love making jams at home and always looking for inspiration. We love giving them as gifts too so this something a little different no doubt our friends and family will love!
Debra says
The tasty aroma alone is worth making this for. So happy to have this in my house to add to my oatmeal, and this gives PBJ new meaning!
Angela says
I love to eat this jam with cheese. Accompanied by a nice glass of red wine is perfect for an aperitif. Thank you for the recipe
Andréa says
What a great idea! I'm sure it's very delicious that way. Going to try that one out myself very soon 😉
Andréa says
Thank you Debra for your nice words. It's indeed a great addition to oatmeal!
Andréa says
Hi Amy,
I also love to prepare jam, it's combining all summer flavors in a jar.Thank you for your nice words!
Andréa says
Thank you!
Andréa says
Thank you for your nice words!
Mary Miller says
My mom was a first generation Norwegian immigrant who cooked from scratch. One of her recipes that was lost was her "pear preserves" that she would buy a box of pears to make and we'd have them winter and fall. Up until now I would keep an eye out for a good recipe to replace her lost one. and until now the sweet to spice ratio was 'just wrong" or too runny. thank you for this recipe!
Andréa says
Thank you Mary, I'm so glad I could help you!
Audrey Moden says
Andrea,
I'm looking forward to making this as I have a jar of Spiced Pear Jam from a local market and I'm trying to replicate it. It contains the spices in your recipe, plus allspice. I notice you mention allspice in your description of the jam but it's not included in the recipe.
Should we add allspice? If so how much?
Mrs Janric Gray says
Do you add any water? If so how much please.
Andréa says
No, you don't add any water.
Andréa says
I'm sorry for my late reply. That's a typo in the text. I didn't add allspice to this recipe.
Jerika says
Can't wait to make Spiced Pear Jam!:) Love the cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg and also the herbs. Yum!
Gloria says
Homemade jam is the best. Perfect for food gifts. So much better than anything you buy in the store.
Andréa says
It is!
Swathi says
I need to try this spiced pear jam. I have few pear left looks delicious.
Andréa says
It really is. You'll going to love it!
Mina says
So nice to have this over breakfast, paired with my favorite toast and tea.
Andréa says
Yes it really is!
Karen says
This is the perfect fall jam recipe to welcome in the cooler weather. The flavor and texture were perfection! I really enjoyed this and plan to make a huge batch to give as holiday gifts. Thank you for sharing, will make again soon!
Sue M says
I added a tablespoon of grated lemon zest at the end before spooning it into jars. YUM!
Andréa says
That sounds great!
Nora says
This is perfect for pancakes! Or as we call them in Austria "Palatschinken"! The whole family loved it! Thank you!
Claudia Cristina Ciorteanu says
Super easy to make and bursting with cozy flavors. 🍁🥄This Pear Jam is perfect for spreading on toast or adding a twist to your desserts. Can’t wait to try it!
Sabine says
This was such a nice jam to serve with brie on the grill. Love the spices that were added to the pears. A really warming jam.
Alexandra says
Pear jam is one of my favourite things to make, but I wanted to try one with spices. This is a delicious recipe! The warming spices are a favourite. Truly lovely.
Padma says
All of these spices are so close to my heart. Such a lovely recipe!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
This jam is so good! I caught my husband eating spoonfuls! It’s perfect on waffles.
Conchetta P says
This is a delicious jam. I served it with warm with Brie.- soooo good.
Andréa says
It sure is! Thank you!