As the seasons change and fresh fruits come into abundance, there’s no better way to capture their vibrant flavors than by ...

My mother reminded me that my grandmother used to make pear and ginger jam with pears dropped to her door by a friend who obviously had a prolific tree. Pears are at their best for a very short ...

Low-pectin fruits include: blackberries, cherries, elderberries, pears, rhubarb, strawberries and medlars. Commercial pectin is readily available and can be added to low-pectin fruits if necessary ...

They can also be combined with other fruits with a lower pectin content to help them set. Pears and medlars have a low level of pectin. Quince, apples, crab apples and pears make good pickles.