Pear and Chocolate Jam Recipe

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Pear and Chocolate Jam
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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

  1. Put a small plate in the freezer for later use.
  2. Peel and core pears. Dice them or use a food processor.
  3. Mix the pears and lemon juice in a large sauce pan.
  4. Add sugar and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  5. Chop chocolate and put aside.
  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. Stir chocolate into jam, stir and wait for a simmer. Turn off heat.
  8. Package jam in freezer dishes or can for 12 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 604.02 Kcal (2529 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.86g 7%
Cholesterol 6.36mg 2%
Sodium 29.8mg 1%
Potassium 284.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 146.27g 49%
Sugars 127.77g 511%
Dietary Fiber 7.99g 32%
Protein 1.27g 3%
Vitamin C 16.8mg 28%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 50.5mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 163.84 Kcal (686 kJ)
Calories from fat 11.87 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.32g 7%
Cholesterol 1.73mg 2%
Sodium 8.08mg 1%
Potassium 77.26mg 6%
Total Carbs 39.68g 49%
Sugars 34.66g 511%
Dietary Fiber 2.17g 32%
Protein 0.34g 3%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 28%
Iron 0.1mg 3%
Calcium 13.7mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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