Peach Jam Recipe - Peach Preserves with Pectin - Canning Peaches - Sure Jell Gel Pectin -Homeycircle

pectin

🥗Healthier: chia seeds

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Chia seeds can thicken naturally without added sugars.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with a unique flavor.

Peel the peaches by blanching them in boiling water for a few seconds to blister the skin, then remove the skin.

Slice the peaches in half and remove the pits, then chop them into smaller pieces.

Measure out 4 pounds of chopped peaches and place them in a large pot.

For every 4.5 cups of peaches, add 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, so for 4 pounds, add 4 tablespoons of lemon juice.

Measure out 6 cups of sugar for the jam, as the recipe is doubled.

In a separate bowl, combine the sugar with the Sure-Jell pectin according to the package instructions.

Add the sugar and pectin mixture to the pot with the peaches and lemon juice, stirring well to combine.

Heat the mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil, stirring frequently.

Once boiling, continue to boil for 1 minute, then remove from heat.

Skim off any foam from the top of the jam mixture.

Pour the hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving some headspace.

Seal the jars with lids and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.

Let the jars cool completely before storing them.

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