Ginger Pear Marmalade
By: Sheri Wetherell
Published: Thursday, December 10, 2009 - 6:05pm

Ingredients




10 cups peeled cored and sliced pears
1 orange, juice and zest of, grated
1 lemon, juice and zest of, grated
6 cups granulated sugar
2 inches inches piece gingerroot, tied  double layer of cheesecloth

Preparation

1 Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. 2 Stir; let stand about 1 hour until pears release their juice. 3 Heat and stir until it comes to a boil. 4 Cook uncovered, stirring often until pears are quite soft. 5 Cook rapidly, stirring constantly until jam stage is reached, about 55 minutes 6 Discard spice bag, skim if needed. 7 Pour into hot sterilized half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. 8 Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.