Pears are a good source of dietary fiber and Vitamin C.This is a healthy homemade jam and since its fresh,this would give a fresh kick to your breakfast table.Kids would love it on anything like toast , eggs , cereals etc.
Any kind of pear would do. Asian pear,normal pear or red pear.The choice is yours.I have used Asian pear for this recipe.
Ingredients:
Pear - 2
Lemon - 1
Powdered
Sugar - 3 tblsp
Colored
fruit Candy - 3-4
(Optional)
Cooking the Pear
-
Peel
the outer skin of the pears and chop them into very small cubes.
-
Add
3 tblsp of sugar and mix it well.
( Before Cooking )
-
Transfer
it to a microwave safe bowl and let it cook for 4-5 mins until they are soft
and well cooked. The quantity will be reduced by half.
( After Cooking )
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Drain
the excess water and let it cool at room temperature for about 2 min.
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Cut
the lemon in half and squeeze half a lemon over the mixture and mix it well.
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Refrigerate
for 20-30 min. Do not freeze as the jam will become crystals.
-
The
jam is ready to serve. Serve it as cubes or mash it until a smooth paste is
formed.
The
same procedure can be followed to make an apple jam.
(Consume within 2 days)
Decorating the Jam(optional)
- Take any colored fruit candy. I have
used lemon flavored candy. Put 3 – 4 candies in a blender and crush them for only
5-10 sec and make sure u get crystals and not powder.
- Place these candy crystals in your bowl
on top of the jam .While serving add a slice of lemon for a zesty look.
You can mash them if you want to get a smooth texture or leave it as chunky as shown in the picture.Your
Pear Jam is ready to eat. Bon appetite
: )
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