I like to use Bartlett pears for this recipe, but feel free to go ... or brown sugar. Lemon Juice: Adds acidity that brightens the jam and helps keep the pears from turning brown and oxidizing ...

This recipe is adapted from the Prickly Pear Jelly Recipe on Root Simple.com ... Mash with a potato masher and strain the juice and water through a colander with two layers of cheesecloth to remove ...

You’ll need a jam thermometer for this recipe. Peel and grate the pears, minus the core and pips ... Add the sugar and lemon juice, bring to the boil and cook until the mixture reads 105C ...