Peach Peeling-Peach Seed Jelly

Taylor in Belgium's Note:

Make a delicious clear peach jelly using the peelings and seeds.

• Total Time: 24 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 24 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 pints

• 4 quarts peelings and seeds from peaches, minimum

To every 3 cups juice

• 1 package dry pectin
• 3 cups sugar

Directions:

1. Place a minimum of 4 qts peelings and seed in heavy pan.
2. Barely cover with water.
3. Bring to boil and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
4. Let stand overnight.
5. Strain juice through cheesecloth.
6. Measure 3 cups juice into pan.
7. Add 1 pkg powdered pectin.
8. Bring to a rigorous boil and add 3 cups sugar.
9. Boil juice rapidly until drops sheet off spoon as in jelly testing.
10. Skim off foam.
11. Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch from top.
12. Band and process in water bath for 5 minutes.
13. For concern about the aspects of using peach seeds, here is a bit of info about the usage of peach products, Peach Uses & Scientific Evidence For Peach leaves and bark have demulcent, sedative, diuretic and expectorant properties, and work well to relieve bladder inflammation and urinary tract problems. The leaves and bark can also be used to treat whooping cough, ordinary coughs, and chronic bronchitis. Peach seed (kernel) can be used as a mild laxative, and an expectorant for the lungs, nose and throat, and it can help relieve chest pain and spasms. Peach bark is still used to improve blood flow and eliminate blood stagnation caused by amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, and pain and swelling due to external injuries.
14. Since there is only one pit per peach and alot of peel, the recipe should not be altered if the peach seed is left out.

Reviews

[Shirlsaw]

I had 9 cups of juice after soaking so I made a triple batch. I picked out the pits and spun the peels in my salad spinner to get the last bit of juice. I only boiled for one minute per the pectin package after it came back to the boil. Mine set up just fine. A nice light flavor - not intense by any means but very pleasant. I ended up with 14 half pints on the triple batch.

[cleash]

Well we have tried this with peaches and apples and comes out great!

For the apple we also add about 1 teaspoon cinnamon with the pectin per 3 cups of juice.

Thanks for an easy jelly!!

[Chef on the coast]

I make this recipe about every other year. It is a great way to get every last bit of what you pay for! lol I have found over the past 16 years though that my jelly doesn't always set up like it should. Never fear though because if the jelly is used as is...it makes a great syrup for pancakes!