Pear-Vanilla Freezer Jam

Ingredients

• 4 cups purée of usa bartlett pear peeled coarsely chopped ( 5 large)
• 0.3 cup juice of lemon fresh
• 1 teaspoon lemon rind grated
• 1.8 ounce pectin crystals 
• 4 cups sugar 
• 1  vanilla pod split

Equipment

• food processor
• frying pan
• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place pear in a food processor; pulse until finely chopped.
2. Place pear, rind, juice, and vanilla bean in a large saucepan. Stir in pectin.
3. Place pan over high heat; bring to a boil. Stir in sugar; cook 5 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat. Skim foam from surface; discard.
5. Remove vanilla bean. Scrape seeds into pear mixture; discard bean. Stir 5 minutes to ensure fruit is suspended in jam. Cover and chill overnight.
6. Note: Refrigerate Pear-Vanilla Freezer Jam in airtight containers up to three weeks, or freeze up to six months.