Peach Jam

By á-49338

Great anytime but try with pork and shitake mushroom sauce (also on my posts) makes plenty to share with friends and family. Its a yearly tradition for our family in August when fresh peaches are in season.

Ingredients

• 4 c crushed peaches (about 3 lbs), peeled pit and crushed (for easier peeling drop peaches in boiling water)
• 4 Tbs lemon juice
• 5 1/4 c sugar
• 1 package powered pectin
• 1/2 Tbs butter
• 6 half pint canning jars with lids and bands, boiled, jars and lids must be hot

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

Put peaches and lemon juice in a large enamel or stainless steel pot. Measure sugar and set aside. Add butter and pectin to the pot. Bring to a full rolling boil (one that cant be stirred down) Stirring constantly add sugar and return to a full rolling boil. Boil exactly 1 minute stirring constantly.

Fill hot jars wiping rims, cover with hot lids and bands. Invert 5 minutes. then upright. Place jars in simmering water with a rack or folded cloth. make sure water covers jars by 1 inch. cover pot and boil 15 minutes. Remove from water and let cool