Blushing Peach Jam
Cookin' Up Country Breakfasts Cookbook
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My husband, son and I live on 10 acres where we tend a large garden and acres of pumpkins. We love this jam so much we're going to start growing raspberries, too.
SERVINGS: 64
CATEGORY: Condiment
METHOD: Water Bath
TIME: Prep: 20 min. Process: 15 min.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed peeled peaches
- 2 cups red raspberries, crushed
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 7 cups sugar
- 2 pouches (3 ounces each) liquid fruit pectin
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
Directions:
In a large kettle, combine peaches, raspberries and lemon juice. Stir in sugar; mix well. Bring to a full rolling boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in pectin; return to a full rolling boil. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. remove from the heat; cool for 5 minutes. Skim off foam. Add extract. pour hot jam into hot jars, leaving 1/4-in. headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath. Yield: 4 pints.