Pear, brown sugar and orange jam

Babiche Martens

Makes approximately 1 litre

Ingredients

1 kg	Pear (Main)
2	Oranges, (finely grated zest)
¾ cup	Water
½ cup	Lemon juice
2 ½ cups	Brown sugar

Directions

1. Peel the pears then quarter, remove the cores then dice.
2. Put into a large saucepan with the orange zest, water, lemon juice and sugar.
3. Bring to a simmer while stirring, then boil rapidly for 20 minutes. Stir occasionally to ensure the fruit hasn't stuck on the bottom of the saucepan.
4. Pour the jam into warm sterilised jars then seal while still hot.