Difference between revisions of "Cherry Peach Jam"
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− | *8 Normal Sized Peaches (Washed and pitted/chopped, I leave skins on but you can remove if you prefer) | + | *8 Normal Sized Peaches (Washed and pitted/chopped, I sometimes leave skins on but you can remove if you prefer) |
*2 Cups Cherries (chopped) | *2 Cups Cherries (chopped) | ||
*4 cups sugar | *4 cups sugar | ||
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*Seal jars and process for 10 Minutes in a boiling water bath. | *Seal jars and process for 10 Minutes in a boiling water bath. | ||
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+ | *Boiling peaches for a bit then dropping them into ice cold water (as in it has ice floating in it) makes the skins very easy to peel | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 9 July 2012
This is a really tasty sweet jam recipe that I adapted from a crazily overdone one I found elsewhere on the net. The cherry juice turns the peaches a beautiful ruby colour and the aroma while it's cooking is to die for.
Ingredients[edit]
- 8 Normal Sized Peaches (Washed and pitted/chopped, I sometimes leave skins on but you can remove if you prefer)
- 2 Cups Cherries (chopped)
- 4 cups sugar
- 2 boxes pectin (peach jam takes extra pectin as there isn't a ton of natural
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- Butter (optional, to remove scum)
Method[edit]
- Sterilize your jars and keep them nice and warm so the temperature shock of the hot jam doesn't shatter them.
- Chop your fruit, then combine in blender or food processor. (You can also mash with a potato masher, but it takes a while)
- Process until you hit the desired consistency, I like my jam a little chunky but you can get it as smooth as you want.
- Move the fruit to a pot, add your pectin and lime juice.
(Note image is from Spiced Peach Jam)
- Bring to a boil
- Add the sugar, then bring to a rolling boil
- Once it's boiling, cook while stirring vigourously for 5 minutes or so
- The scum that forms at the top is harmless, but doesn't look very nice in your jam, stir in about a tbsp of butter and much of it will dissipate. If some remains you can add more butter, or remove it with a spoon.
- Ladle hot jam into jars, ideally with a canning funnel, but you can do without if you clean any spots on the rim.
- Seal jars and process for 10 Minutes in a boiling water bath.
Note on peaches:[edit]
- Boiling peaches for a bit then dropping them into ice cold water (as in it has ice floating in it) makes the skins very easy to peel