Peach Conserve

Suzie_Q's Note:

From Company's Coming. Lighter than a marmalade, like a jam.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 8.0 half pi ...

• 12 peaches, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 orange, thinly peeled with pith removed and discarded, reserve peel
• 1 lemon, with peel cut up and seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon table salt
• granulated sugar
• 6 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and halved (or left whole)

Directions:

1. Dip peaches in boiling water for 1/2 to 1 minute. Peel. Put peaches and stones into large pot. Grind orange peel and pulp and lemon. Add to pot.
2. Stir in salt. Measure bulk of fruit and add equal amount of sugar.
3. Boil for 1 hour. Stir occasioanlly. Discard stones. Mixture will be soft but not too runny.
4. Add cherries just before filling jars.
5. Fill hot sterilzed half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.