Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2011

Wow! Positively yummy! I followed other suggestions and used less sugar. I also, used Black Plums, left the skin on, and ground the fruit; so there are reddish purple flecks in the jam and it is slightly pinkish in colour. It still tastes mostly of pear and I'm getting raves from everyone I serve it to.l

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Miss Q1

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2011

I made this last summer and gave it to my family. I visited them again and they were devastated because they were on their last jar! this is great stuff!

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meshellbaby

Reviewed: Oct. 6, 2010

I love this recipe, but it calls for way too much sugar. Both times I made it I only put it half of what it calls for. Its easy and tastes great.

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Mindee

Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2010

Very good recipe and a nice use of the fresh pears. I reduced the sugar level down to 4 cups and it was still plenty sweet and delicious! Instead of plums, I used pluots.

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Sharon

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Antioch, Illinois, USA

Living In: Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 9, 2010

I have made this recipe for several years now. It is my favorite. Nice way to use up those plums and pears that seem to all come at the same time. Thanks.

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Catherine Bennet

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2008

I always get lots of compliments on this recipe. I like to use black plums as they make the jam a beautiful color.

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mrspaws

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Aug. 29, 2008

This was pretty good. I used more like 1/2 and 1/2 on the fruit. I also threw in 2 pluots that I had. The color of the jam was beautiful. It was a little too sweet even with 5 c. sugar. It could have easily been sweet enough with 4 c. sugar. I also always throw in an extra 1/2 box of pectin in jams. I like a really thick jam and this helps that happen quickly. I made this jam again with 2 pluots again, a handful of strawberries that I had on hand (and no one was going to eat) and an apple that started to get mushy. I threw it all in, cooked, sugared and jarred. It came out awesome!!! You can't pick which fruit you taste, but it is wonderful. The color is always awesome too!

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ShawnaRae

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Mission Valley, Texas, USA

Living In: Goliad, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

This was a good and easy jam to make. i would have liked a bit more pear or plum flavor, I couldn't really taste either one to much & it was quite sweet. But it was a hit with the family, and thats the most important thing. I would make it again.

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Mrs sweet tooth

Reviewed: Sep. 16, 2007

My whole family LOVES this jam. It was super easy to make...it was my first attempt ever at making jam. I am very impressed.

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Heidi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2007

Very Yummy and very easy!! I had a bunch of plums that were over-ripe and getting mushy and they worked great in this. I didn't make any changes! Great Jam! It made about 6 pint size jars.

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