Peachy-Berry Conserve

Ball canning recipe posted at a request. Time includes setting time.

• Ready In: 25 hrs 35 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 4 1/2 pints

Ingredients

• 10  ounces frozen sweetened strawberries
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  ascorbic acid
• 1  cup  drained canned  peach
• 1 (1 3/4ounce) package  powdered fruit pectin
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 3  cups sugar
• 1⁄4 water
• 1⁄4 cup  slivered almonds
• 1  tablespoon fresh lemon rind

Directions

1. When thawed, sprinkle ascorbic acid over berries.
2. Add peaches and let sit 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Combine pectin and 1/2 cup water; boil rapidly one minute, stirring constantly.
4. Remove from heat and immediately add sugar and 1/4 cup water; stir to dissolve sugar.
5. Add fruit to pectin and stir for 2 minutes.
6. Add almonds and lemon rind.
7. Pour into freezer jars; cover with tight fitting lids.
8. Let stand at room temp 24 hours.
9. If conserve dose not set properly, refrigeration will hasten the process.
10. Freeze at 0° or lower.