Spiced Pear Jam with Pineapple

The name says it all.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 8 Pints

Ingredients

• 3  lbs  firm bartlett pears or 3  lbs  kiefer pears or 3  lbs  seckel pears
• 1  orange
• 1  lemon
• 1  cup crushed pineapple
• 4 -5  cups sugar
• 3 -4  whole cloves
• 6  inches cinnamon sticks
• 1  inch gingerroot

Directions

1. Peel and core pears; peel and seed lemon and orange.
2. Put fruit though a grinder or food processor; save juices.
3. In a kettle or large saucepan, combine pulp and juice with sugar and pineapple.
4. Tie cloves, cinnamon, and ginger in cheesecloth; add to pot.
5. Stir the mixture while heating.
6. Simmer about 30 minutes.
7. Remove spice bag and ladle into hot sterilized jars.
8. Process pints in a water bath for 15 minutes.
9. NOTE: Since it is hard to gauge the acidity of pears, taste the jam as it cooks and add sugar or lemon juice as needed.