tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post6596759854160676595..comments2024-03-12T04:28:00.062+00:00Comments on Happening upon Happiness: Pear and lemon jamHappeninguponhappinesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-48927984173895206262015-10-15T14:49:54.263+01:002015-10-15T14:49:54.263+01:00Those look like really nice pears.
That is a lot ...Those look like really nice pears.<br /><br />That is a lot of water in your recipe. If you think about it with most jam making we are boiling off the moisture to get the fruit and sugar to set, so adding that amount seems a bit counter-productive. A good idea of yours to use less next time and add apples to it to try and get a firmer set.<br /><br />But as others have suggested it would make a wonderful sauce for a steamed pudding. Any of my jams that don't set get labelled as sauces for ice cream etc. Nothing is ever wasted is it.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-75747863381960806022015-10-15T12:49:58.184+01:002015-10-15T12:49:58.184+01:00This sounds delicious; I love pears. Thank you s...This sounds delicious; I love pears. Thank you so much for sharing. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-14340999099809146522015-10-15T11:27:09.027+01:002015-10-15T11:27:09.027+01:00Mr D tasted a spoonful. I didn't tell him what...Mr D tasted a spoonful. I didn't tell him what it was and he said it was nice before I told him it was pear, so with a sponge and some icecream, I think I could get away with it! :) Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-16293040656047853592015-10-15T11:25:58.841+01:002015-10-15T11:25:58.841+01:00They might be slightly mangled by the time they re...They might be slightly mangled by the time they reach you.... It certainly tastes good regardless of what it's decription would be! Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-60750677337105080882015-10-15T11:24:34.208+01:002015-10-15T11:24:34.208+01:00Oh yes, that sounds likes nice combo - I love the...Oh yes, that sounds likes nice combo - I love the warm spiciness of ginger. Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-88217509609534939602015-10-15T11:23:30.858+01:002015-10-15T11:23:30.858+01:00Blimey - 30kg of pears would over face me I think!...Blimey - 30kg of pears would over face me I think! I'll definitely try it with a sponge. I imagine it might make a nice trifle base too? I really wish I could persuade more of the family to like them, but they just don't :( Happeninguponhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03613360081052257464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-52768542733374022072015-10-15T10:07:21.663+01:002015-10-15T10:07:21.663+01:00I'm not keen on pears but I think this would m...I'm not keen on pears but I think this would make a great sauce for a steamed pudding. I hope your OH enjoys it. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-20489042259475017742015-10-14T23:56:38.297+01:002015-10-14T23:56:38.297+01:00I love pears and lemons, So just toss some over to...I love pears and lemons, So just toss some over to me and I will eat them.<br />Your jam/sauce sounds lovely.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-43091058166929576882015-10-14T16:36:34.621+01:002015-10-14T16:36:34.621+01:00We used to make pear and ginger jam, really nice.We used to make pear and ginger jam, really nice.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7119376122956703271.post-4692754223028084462015-10-14T13:11:53.268+01:002015-10-14T13:11:53.268+01:00I made this last year (I think we had about 30kgs ...I made this last year (I think we had about 30kgs of pears!! - and that was after telling neighbours to help themselves) I upped the lemon juice and used 'jam' sugar. I don't find it very jam like, but it makes a great 'sauce' for a self saucing steamed pudding/ cake thing, especially if you add lemon or ginger to the sponge :)<br />I also preserved some in halves poached in red wine and spices - and will be doing this again with the last of the crop (the small ones) - I have some pretty jars for this and will be gifting some out at Xmas - nice warmed through and topped with a large blob of whipped vanilla cream :DMrs Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014776821719176925noreply@blogger.com