A simple recipe for making pear jam with poppy seeds for the winter
The best way to harvest pears is to make a sweet treat with juicy fruits. Pear jam with the addition of fried poppy has an unusual appearance, delicate texture and incredible aroma. Gourmets have come up with many different ways of making winter desserts and one of the most delicious is the recipe for pear jam with poppy seeds.
Features of making pear jam for the winter
To discover new flavor combinations, it will not be superfluous to add various spices and spices. When cooking pear jam, it is not recommended to leave the stove, since the mass quickly burns.
In order for the sweet preparation to have a more delicate taste, it is recommended to first remove the peel from the fruit. To do this, they are doused with boiling water and soaked in cold water. Too dense skin must be removed. For a softer texture, a blender is recommended, but you can also knead the fruit with a fork.
During the cooking process, foam will form, which must be removed with a special spoon.
Required ingredients for the recipe
To prepare an unusual and healthy pear dessert, you will need the following set of ingredients:
- pears - half a kilogram;
- lemon juice - 3 large spoons;
- granulated sugar - 150 grams;
- food poppy - 2 large spoons.
If the fruits are too sweet, less granulated sugar is taken for cooking. The taste of winter preparation can be diluted with lemon and other citrus fruits.
Raw material selection rules
To obtain a fragrant and tasty dessert, only ripe fruits without signs of spoilage are selected. Pears can be of any size and variety, but soft and juicy fruits are best.
Fruits for the preparation of dessert for the winter are taken of the same ripeness so that the jam is homogeneous and does not contain undercooked pieces. Poppy for cooking treats will need food.
Preparing containers before starting the process
All containers for preservation and other accessories are subject to mandatory sterilization. A wooden stirring spoon and lids are treated with boiling water or steam. Glass containers must be processed in any convenient way: place and stand for ten minutes in a hot oven, heat up in a microwave oven, hold in a water bath in a saucepan or in a double boiler.
In order for the workpiece to be stored longer, it is recommended to pasteurize the filled containers. For this, the jars with the contents are covered and placed in a deep basin with boiling water and kept for ten minutes.
Cooking steps
First of all, it is necessary to start preparing the fruit for conservation: the fruit is washed, peeled, the core is cut out and the pear is cut into identical cubes. Next, the pieces are put in a bowl, poured with lemon juice and sprinkled with granulated sugar.
After stirring, the mass is left for two hours to release the juice. After the allotted amount of time, the fruits are transferred to a saucepan, boiled and simmered for half an hour. The mass must be constantly stirred with a wooden spoon.
Then, half of the workpiece is ground in a blender, and the selected poppy seeds are fried in a dry frying pan for three minutes. Poppy seeds are mixed with jam and boiled for another ten minutes. It remains only to pour the finished treat into a container and roll it up. After a day, the jam is removed for storage.
How to store workpieces correctly?
If the sweet pear blank has been rolled up in containers prepared according to all the rules, then storage at room temperature is allowed. However, to increase the shelf life, storage in a dark and cool place is recommended. The contents of the containers will not deteriorate within three years. Jars without sterilization are kept in the refrigerator for one year.
