Grand Champion Peach Jam
I make this jam when freestone peaches are available because the entire jam making process is much easier and quicker when the stone slides out of the fruit when you halve the fruit. Heat a large pot of boiling water and dip your whole peaches in them for a quick peeling method. 8 cups of peaches is around 11 large peaches. Chop the fruit about the size of a pair of dice. This is absoulutely the best peach jam I have ever made.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 8cups pitted peeled, chopped, slightly mashed peaches
- 4tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 6tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
- 7cups sugar
- 1tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1⁄4teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot
- 1⁄2teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1⁄2teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground cloves
- 1⁄4teaspoon ground allspice
- 1⁄2
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DIRECTIONS
- Sterilize the jars, rings and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the peaches and lemon juice to a boil.
- Add the pectin and return the mixture to a boil.
- Stirring constantly, slowly add the sugar.
- Stir in the crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and lemon zest and continue to boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
- Remove from the heat and skim any foam from the top of the jam.
- Carefully pour the jam into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch space between the jam and the neck of the jar.
- Cover with the lids and screw the bands on.
- Seal the jars according to manufacturer's directions.
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