Peach Jam
As I mentioned earlier this week, I’m up to my ears in local produce and loving every minute of it. I’m particularly fond of the soft, juicy and sweet Essex County peaches.
Between the basket I bought at the farmer’s market and a bag full that my dad brought me on the weekend, I have more peaches than I could possibly eat.
No, that’s a lie. They’re sitting on my kitchen counter, tempting me with their fragrance. It’s almost too tempting. I know I could eat them all in one sitting, but to avoid a peach belly ache I struggle to refrain. I wish I could save the peaches for a rainy winter day. Oh wait, I CAN.
Let’s Jam.
This recipe for spiced peach jam is phenomenal
Bread is for suckers. I could eat this shit with a spoon. In fact, that’s how I prefer it (although Christina has other ideas: a crostata or a frangipane tart, perhaps? )
Spiced Peach Jam (adapted from Form V Artisan to make enough for the winter)
Sterilize Your Jars for Canning
Wash the jars and lids in hot, soapy water.
Place five 250mL canning jars in a boiling water canner (or large pot). Add enough water so that the jars are submerged 1/2″ deep. Boil for 10 minutes.
Remove the jars and reserve the water in the canner for processing the filled jars.
Ingredients
- 3lb whole fresh peaches, cut into 1/2″ chunks
- 18 oz granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 1/4 c. + 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Directions
In a large saucepan stir together peaches and sugar. Let stand for 1 hour, stirring frequently, until sugar is mostly dissolved in the juices.
Add spices. Bring to a boil over medium heat and continue to boil for 10 minutes.
Add lemon juice and break down peaches with a potato masher. Cook another 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture reaches 220*F on a thermometer.
Canning
Add the jam to your sterilized canning jars while it’s still hot (if you’re not canning, then let the jam cool completely before refrigerating in glass jars or airtight containers).
Wipe the rims and the outside of the jars with a wet paper towel. Tighten the lids onto the tops of the jars.
Place the jars in boiling water in the canner for 5 minutes. Let cool on a rack or dish towel.
After the jars have cooled, remove the screw bands and test the seal by press the middle of the lid. If the lid springs up when you release your finger, the lid is unsealed. (Unsealed jars must be kept in the refrigerator and consumed within 2-3 weeks)
Properly sealed jars can be kept in a cool, dry place for up to a year and will last 2-3 weeks in the fridge once opened.
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peach jam preserves!!! oh this is gonna be such a treat come winter time!! <3 ur definitely thinking ahead <3
I love the scent of peaches on the counter. And have a ridiculous amount of peaches. And peach jam when there’s snow on the ground. So much goodness in this post!
YUM.
I love local peaches — so fabulous. There’s no smell that of a fresh peach. Jam looks deee-lish.
That is pretty interesting. It provided me a number of ideas and I’ll be posting them on my blog soon. I’m bookmarking your site and I’ll be back. Thanks again!
yum! this is a great idea for making for winter. i’ve been meaning to do some canning or jamming for this reason– you got to use the fresh fruit when you have it! i might copy you
Your peach jam sounds amazing…and it looks beautiful too…what a pretty color it turned out to be.
I just saw peaches 10 lbs for $10 at my Stop & Shop and I have been DYING to make jam! However, is it a total pain to do the boiling and dunking of the jars? I need advice!
Oh and how many jars does this make?
Mmmm….
That is all
I love jam! I’m actually allergic to whole peaches, but I could eat the jam
Yum!!
Peaches are my FAVE summer fruit – as long as they’re from a market not grocery store
. That jam sounds divine! Spice and sweet is a delightful pairing.
There is really NOTHING better than homemade jam. SO freakin’ good. This looks awesome!
I’ve never made jam before and always figured it was difficult!! This looks super easy
Thanks for the tip!
I am going to add your blog to my list!
My mouth is literally watering. Just thought I’d let you know that.
I love homemade jam. Especially peach jam. So amazing.
I do love fresh peaches and the aroma is heavenly!! Thanks so much for the recipe for Jam, I just got jars and was looking for a good peach jam recipe, it looks like I just found it!
Do you want to send some of your jam to a jam/peach deprived Angeleno? Pretty please?
I love jam, but my problem is finding jams that are not too sweet or has a lot of processed ingredients or too much sugar.
I would like to start making my own jam. It looks intimidating but I really should just dive into it and make it happen. But first, I need the canning kit that I’ve been seing around in blogs.
How fun for you to have healthy jam for the rest of the year! I’m envious. Do you want to sell a jar? lol
YUM! Thank you for going through the canning process! It sounds simple enough! I am definitely saving this post to give it a go!
I have always wanted to learn how to make jam and can it. Now I know
Peach jam sounds so good right now, thanks for sharing!
Awesome post. Thanks for sharing, it`s bookmarked.