Peach Preserves Recipe - Cooking Index
Peach Preserves Recipe - Cooking Index
| 4 lbs | 1816g / 64oz | Peaches - peeled, pitted, |
| And thinly sliced | ||
| 1 | Ball 100% Natural Fruit Jell Pectin | |
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Lemon juice |
| 7 cups | 1386g / 48oz | Sugar |
Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions.
Measure 4 cups sliced peaches. Combine peaches, Fruit Jell pectin and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. Add sugar, stirring to dissolve. Return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary.
Carefully ladle hot preserves into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight.
Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each additional 1,000 feet elevation.
This recipe yields about nine 8-ounce jars.
Source:
Allistra Corporation's recipe archive at http://www.homecanning.com/
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