Pear and Chocolate Jam

Ingredients

• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 lbs pears
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/3 lb bittersweet chocolate, chopped (about 3 oz.)

Directions

1. 1

   Put a small plate in the freezer for later use.

2. 2

   Peel and core pears. Dice them or use a food processor.

3. 3

   Mix the pears and lemon juice in a large sauce pan.

4. 4

   Add sugar and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.

5. 5

   Chop chocolate and put aside.

6. 6

   Once you hit 20 minutes, take the plate out of the freezer and put a small amount of jam on it to test for gelling. Wait for a few seconds and then see if jam runs. If it does and you want a thick jam, cook for a few more minutes and repeat process.

7. 7

   Stir chocolate into jam, stir and wait for a simmer. Turn off heat.

8. 8

   Package jam in freezer dishes or can for 12 minutes.