Probably, everyone remembers the taste of pear jam or jam familiar from childhood ... And it is not surprising, because this wonderful delicacy is loved by both children and adults. Have you ever made pear jam in a slow cooker? If not, it's time to try, especially if you have this wonderful device in the kitchen.
Pear jam in a slow cooker: a step by step cooking recipe
So, let's start with the simplest recipe, the main ingredient of which, of course, is pears. Stock up on 1 kg of these juicy fruits. In addition, we will need 800-900 g of sugar and a teaspoon of citric acid. Is all of the above at hand? Then we can proceed.
The first stage is the preparation of pears. Thoroughly wash them, we get the bones (hardly anyone will be delighted to find them in jam). Next, cut the fruit into slices. After that, put them in a multicooker bowl, add sugar and citric acid. Thoroughly stir our ingredients, close the lid of the multicooker, select the "Extinguishing" mode, time - 1 hour. From time to time, you can look into the slow cooker and stir its contents. If you see that juice almost did not stand out during cooking, add a small amount of water.
When the stew is over, leave the jam heated for about half an hour. The final stage - turn on the "Cooking" for 10-15 minutes. Let the jam boil for 3-4 minutes.
While preparing the jam, you need to do the banks. Wash them with soda and then sterilize.
Now pear jam can be laid out in jars. Turn them upside down, and do not forget to wrap them with a warm cloth. Leave them until the jam has completely cooled.
Now you have a wonderful treat for the winter.
Pear jam with oranges
If you want to make pear jam in a slow cooker more refined and original, we suggest adding oranges there. Do you like the idea? Then we present to your attention a recipe for pear jam in a slow cooker with the addition of oranges.
Ingredients:
- 0.5-1 kg of oranges;
- 0.5-1 kg of pears;
- 1-1.5 kg of sugar.
Oranges and pears are thoroughly washed. Next, cut into small pieces. Peeling is not worth it.
Put the cut fruit on the bottom of the multicooker bowl. Pour sugar in there. After that, we choose to solve the "Stew". We set the time - an hour and a half. When the specified time is over, pour the jam into sterilized jars. After cooling, store in the refrigerator.
This jam will turn out not only very fragrant and tasty, but also healthy. Children will like it, so be prepared that soon the banks will magically empty, but do not forget to pamper yourself.
Pear jam in the slow cooker. How to cook?
Want another recipe? Then we will tell you how to make pear jam in a slow cooker with apples. Original taste guaranteed.
Ingredients based on 2.5 liters:
- 1 kg of apples;
- 1 kg of pears;
- 1.5-1.7 kg of sugar.
The first thing, of course, is washing apples and pears. Cut the apples into small pieces, remove the core. We put the slices in the multicooker bowl and pour a small amount of sugar there so that it covers the apples.
In the same way we process pears, add to apples and sprinkle with sugar. For about 2 hours, leave the fruits in the slow cooker to let them juice, then select the "Stew" or "Soup" mode, set the time to 1.5 hours. Do not go far from the multicooker, since during this time you will need to mix its contents several times.
Now you can lay the jam in sterilized jars and enjoy a great taste for a long time.
Add cinnamon ...
Do you like cinnamon? Wonderful! Now we’ll show you how to make pear jam in a multicooker with cinnamon. You will need ripe and juicy pears (0.5 kg), 800-900 g of sugar, 2-3 teaspoons of cinnamon, and a half cup of water.
We wash the fruits under cold water, cut them into pieces, remove the core and veins, put them in the crock-pot, add sugar there, add cinnamon. Next, fill all the ingredients with water. Now you need to select the "Extinguishing" mode (one and a half hours). Do not forget to stir from time to time. After cooking, put it in jars. That's all, nothing complicated. Cinnamon gives the jam an exquisite taste and aroma.
The healing properties of pears
Pear is a very healthy fruit. It contains pectins that have antibacterial and antiviral effects. That is why pear jam is so necessary in the winter, when there is a high probability of contracting the flu. In addition, pears are rich in arbutin, a natural antibiotic that fights kidney inflammation. Therefore, if you have the opportunity, stock up on pear jam.
Enjoy your meal!