A simple recipe for making pear jam in a slow cooker for the winter
Pear jam, cooked in a slow cooker, turns out to be very useful. It is not difficult to prepare it, moreover, the procedure is convenient in that you do not need to take up extra dishes and be on duty at the stove, observing the process. This aromatic delicacy will appeal to adults and children, especially in the cold winter season.
The subtleties of cooking pear jam in a slow cooker
Pear jam will turn out perfect if you know certain nuances of its preparation. You can easily diversify the tastes of the dessert by adding not only fruits or berries, but also spices. It is better to pick pears for cooking on a dry, fine day. This will make it possible to get the maximum aroma and taste. Despite the recommendations given in the recipe, it must be removed from varieties with thick skin.
If you want to get jam with whole pieces, then you need to cook it in small portions. So that after crushing the pears do not darken, especially when it is required to leave somewhere before cooking the delicacy, you should soak them in acidified water.
If the jam should not turn out too sweet, and the pear variety is straight honey, then you need to use half the amount of sugar recommended in the recipe.
How to choose pears for jam
To prepare the perfect dessert, you need to choose the right fruit. Try to pick pears with equal ripeness. This will make the jam as homogeneous as possible. The fruits should be well ripe, you can even take overripe ones. For the preparation of delicacies, they try to choose sweet and aromatic varieties. It is important to ensure that no spoiled or rotten material is caught, otherwise the taste of the finished product will be spoiled.
How to cook pear jam in a slow cooker?
There are a lot of options for making pear jam in a slow cooker. In addition, each housewife can create her own unique recipe by adding certain seasonings, fruits, berries.
Standard recipe for the winter
According to the standard recipe, pear jam can be prepared not only in a multicooker, but also in a pressure cooker. Taste characteristics will not change from this.
You will need the following components:
- ripe aromatic pears - 1500 g;
- granulated sugar - 1000 g;
- citric acid - 2 pinches (can be replaced with lemon juice).
Cooking method
Rinse the fruits, cut into slices and clean the middle. Cut the wedges into small pieces and place in the cooking bowl. Pour granulated sugar on top.Put the device in the "Extinguishing" mode for 10 minutes, then remove the formed foam. Leave to stand for 4 hours to clear the pears. Boil again and leave to infuse again for 4 hours. For the third time, turn on the "Quenching" mode again, after turning off add citric acid and mix everything thoroughly.
Pear jam with lemon in a slow cooker
To prepare pear jam with a pleasant citrus taste, which is also very useful for the human body in winter, you will need:
- juicy and aromatic pears - 1000 g;
- medium lemon - 1 pc.;
- granulated sugar - 1100 g.
Cooking method
Wash and dry the fruit (you can use a paper towel for this). Cut them into wedges and clean the core. Cut the resulting slices into thin slices and place in a deep bowl. Wash the lemon well and scald with boiling water, then cut into thin slices.
Pour the pears and lemon together with the released juice into the cooking bowl. Pour granulated sugar on top and leave for 20 minutes for more juice. Turn on the device in the "Extinguishing" mode for 25 minutes. After this time, the treat is ready.
Pear jam with amber slices in a slow cooker
To prepare a delicious, beautiful and healthy dessert, you will need to take:
- ripe and aromatic pears - 2500 g;
- lemon juice - 60 ml;
- granulated sugar - 500 g;
- bee honey - 2 tbsp. l .;
- vanillin - 1 pinch.
Cooking technique
Place thoroughly washed and cut fruits in a soda solution for 15 minutes (dilute a teaspoon of soda in one liter of water), then rinse with clean water and put in a suitable bowl. Add vanillin, granulated sugar and honey there, pour in lemon juice, cover with cellophane and leave overnight.
In the morning, pour the ingredients into the multicooker cooking bowl, turn on the "Stew" mode for 25 minutes. After turning off the machine, the dessert is ready.
Features of storing jam
Pear jam in a hermetically sealed glass container can be stored even at room temperature, provided that there is dry air in the room. If more pears were used in the preparation of fruits than sugar, then such a product must be kept in the basement.
Subject to proper conditions, pear jam, cooked in a multicooker and hermetically rolled up, can be stored for 3 years. In the refrigerator, unrolled product is kept for no more than 2 weeks.
