Pear & Ginger Preserves

Fresh pears make a super easy, homemade jam right in your bread machine--just combine all the ingredients and let the machine do the work.

Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients:
1 lb Thinly Sliced Pears, weigh after peeling and coring
1 cup Granulated Sugar
¼ cup Powdered Pectin
3 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
2-3 Tbsp Candied Ginger Bits
1 tsp Grated Fresh Lemon Zest
¼ tsp Ground Ginger

Directions:
Place all ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to combine. Transfer to the a bread pan fitted with the kneading paddle. Place the bread pan in a convection bread maker. Press menu and select jam. Press start. Scrape the sides of pan when tone beeps at 5 and 10 minutes into the cycle. When done, transfer preserves to clean jars. Let cool, then cover and refrigerate. Keeps refrigerated for 4-6 weeks.