Pear and Chocolate Jam

I have some pears so this is going to be made as well.

This recipe is taken from Notes from the Jam Cupboard by Mary Tregellas.  This is a lovely little book and it has a lot of lovely recipes. I have been salivating over this particular one for months.   Not only is there the recipe for the jam there is a recipe for a Speedy Pear and Chocolate Tart, but I think this would be wonderful with pancakes and ice cream or waffles and might be lovely with meringue piped all over it as a decadent meringue pie.

Ingredients:

2kg/2lb 4oz ripe pears

Juice of 2 Lemons

800g/1lb 12 oz granulated sugar

A pinch of ground cinnamon

150g/5 1/2 oz good quality dark chocolate (minimum 70% cocoa solids)

Makes approximately 6 -7 x 227g (8oz) jars

1. Peel core and dice the pears and roughly chop the chocolate.
2. Put the pears with the lemon juice into a preserving pan with a splash of water and cook gently for 4 to 5 minutes stirring from time to time.
3. Add the sugar and cinnamon stirring over a low heat until all the sugar has dissolved then simmer for 30 to 30 minutes then test for a set it will be a soft consistency but should not be too liquid.
4. Stir the chocolate into the warm jam until it is melted and thoroughly combined and pot into hot sterilised jars.

UPDATE:

I nearly forgot here is the link on how to make the speedy pear and chocolate tart which I have posted before.

https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=7703817848238285099#editor/target=post;postID=359731666694068452;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=5;src=link

Its handy to have the basis of the pudding in the pantry especially when you are busy.

PP