Spiced Pear & Caramelized Shallot Jam

SPICED PEAR AND CARAMELIZED SHALLOT JAM

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp. mushroom & sage olive oil
  • 1/2 cup shallot (finely chopped, about 2 shallots)
  • 6 cups bartlett pears (peeled, cored and chopped, about 4 to 5 pears)
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 3/4 cup golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh ginger (grated)
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 1 cup cinnamon pear vinegar
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

  1. Heat mushroom & sage olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot. Cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring often, until shallot is golden brown.
  2. Add remaining ingredients to pot. Stir, then cover. Simmer over medium-low heat 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until pears are very soft. Uncover and increase heat to medium. Cook uncovered 10 minutes, stirring often, until most of water evaporates and mixture is cooked down.
  3. Use a blender to blend mixture until mostly smooth.
  4. Transfer to sealable jars. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks or freeze up to 3 months.
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