Taste of Home
Pretty Peach Jam
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 20 min. + cooling
YIELD: 13 cups.
This homemade jam has been a favorite in my family for as long as I can remember. It's a delicious medley of fruits, including peaches, cherries, pineapple and orange. —Theresa Beckman, Inwood, Iowa
Ingredients
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8 medium peaches, peeled and cut into wedges
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1 small unpeeled navel orange, cut into wedges
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2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, undrained
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12 maraschino cherries
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3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
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2 packages (1-3/4 ounces each) powdered fruit pectin
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10 cups sugar
Directions
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1.
Rinse thirteen 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly.
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2.
In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruits and cherry juice in batches until smooth. Transfer to a large stockpot; stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
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3.
Remove from heat. Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers. Immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours.
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4.
Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts
2 tablespoons: 88 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 0 sodium, 22g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.
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