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Gingered Pear Jam

3 pounds fresh Bartlett pears
1 orange
1/2 lemon
1/2 cup diced candied ginger
1 package powdered (1-3/4 oz.) fruit pectin
5 cups sugar

Core and finely dice pears to make 4 cups. Put orange and lemon
through food chopper, or process coarsely. Combine pears, orange,
lemon, candied ginger and fruit pectin. Bring to boil. Add sugar
and bring back to full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute. Remove from
heat and skim with metal spoon. Cool 5 minutes, skim again. Put in
sterilized jars and seal. Process according to manufacturer's
directions. Makes approximately 6 half pints

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