About the Recipe
Ingredients
4 cups fresh strawberries, hulled
2 cups chopped peeled ripe pears (about 2 medium)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 package (1-3/4 ounces) powdered fruit pectin
6 cups sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
Preparation
Step 1
Crush strawberries; transfer to a Dutch oven. Stir in pears, lemon juice and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar; return to a full rolling boil. Boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; skim off foam. Stir in vanilla.
Step 2
Ladle hot mixture into 7 hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding hot mixture. Wipe rims. Center lids on jars; screw on bands until fingertip tight.
Step 3
Place jars into canner, ensuring that they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil; process for 10 minutes. Remove jars and cool.
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