Peach Preserves

Submitted by Tuck Burnette

"Really good simple flavor, add lemon juice while cooking, if desired."

 

• Ready In: 26hrs
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 quantity

ingredients

• whole peach
• sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• lemon juice, if desired

directions

1. Use equal weight of fruit and sugar, before it's been peeled.
2. Wash, peel and stone peaches. Cut into thin slices.
3. Put into a casserole or Dutch oven with the sugar and a little salt, add lemon juice if desired, or do it while it cooks, or not at all.
4. Sit all night with a cover.
5. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for an hour or more until the fruit is clear and the juice is syrupy.
6. Pack into sterilized jars and process 7 minutes.