Author: Onezwa Mbola
About: Onezwa Mbola is a passionate food enthusiast and content creator known for making food from items that she’s grown, raised or foraged. She is also the author of the cookbook “A Food Love Story”
MAKES ABOUT 1 CUP (250 ML)
Easy
1. Peel and cut the pears into 1 cm pieces.
2. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine the pears, vanilla extract, sugar, lemon juice, water and teabag.
3. Cook over a medium heat, stirring gently, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture starts to bubble.
4. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for about 25 minutes. Use a potato masher to mash any large pieces of pear.
5. Once the jam is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, remove it from the heat and cool slightly.
6. Carefully pour the jam into a sterilised jar and allow to cool to room temperature before sealing with a lid. Store in the fridge for up to 4 weeks.
Cook's note: Enjoy this jam with Onezwa's pot bread. Find the recipe here.
Find more preserves recipes here
Production: Amy Ebedes-Murray
Videographer: Romy Wilson
Photographer: Toby Murphy
