Description
Enjoy the taste of summer all year round with this delightful Southern Peach Jam. Made with ripe peaches, sugar, and a hint of lemon, this jam is bursting with flavor and perfect for spreading on toast, biscuits, or scones.
Ingredients
Scale
Ripe Peaches:
- 4 pounds of ripe peaches (about 10–12 medium peaches)
Granulated Sugar:
- 4 cups granulated sugar
Fresh Lemon Juice:
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1–2 lemons)
Vanilla Extract:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional, but highly recommended)
Fruit Pectin:
- 1 packet of fruit pectin (optional, depending on your preference for thickness)
Instructions
- Sterilize Your Jars – Boil the canning jars and lids for at least 10 minutes to sterilize.
- Peel and Pit the Peaches – Blanch the peaches, peel, pit, and chop them.
- Mash the Peaches – Mash the peaches slightly for texture.
- Combine Ingredients – Mix mashed peaches, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot.
- Cook the Mixture – Bring to a boil, then simmer while stirring.
- Add Pectin (If Using) – Add fruit pectin for thickness.
- Check for Doneness – Cook until desired consistency is reached.
- Add Vanilla – Stir in vanilla extract for flavor.
- Jar the Jam – Ladle jam into jars, leaving headspace.
- Process the Jars – Boil jars in water bath for sealing.
Notes
- For a variation, you can add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg for a warm undertone.
- Make sure to label and date your jars for easy identification.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Preserve
- Method: Boiling, Canning
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Southern Peach Jam, Peach Jam Recipe, Homemade Jam, Canning Peach Jam