Sour Cherry and Pear Jam

Name: Sour Cherry and Pear Jam
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 500 ml (2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 jar (540 ml) pitted sour cherries in light syrup; 3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and cubed; 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) fennel seeds, crushed

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Preparation 15 min
Cooking 50 min
Makes 500 ml (2 cups)

Vegetarian
Vegan
Nut-free
Lactose-free
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Egg-free

Ingredients

- 1 jar (540 ml) pitted sour cherries in light syrup
- 3 ripe but firm pears, peeled, cored and cubed
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) fennel seeds, crushed

Preparation

- In a large saucepan, combine all the ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer until the cooking juices are syrupy, about 45 minutes. Let cool.
- Serve at room temperature with semi-hard cheeses.

Note from Ricardo

Ossau-Iraty, the Basque sheep’s milk cheese, is traditionally eaten with cherry jam.

Sour Cherry and Pear Jam

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