Description
Indulge in the delightful essence of summer with this homemade French Peach Jam. Bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe peaches, this recipe captures the flavors of the season without any artificial ingredients. Perfect for slathering on toast, filling pastries, or simply enjoying straight from the jar, this all-natural jam is versatile and sure to impress at any gathering. Easy to make with just a few simple tools and ingredients, it’s a gourmet treat you can prepare right in your kitchen. Preserve summer’s bounty and enjoy it all year round with this delicious jam!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.2 pounds fresh or frozen peaches
- 3⅓ cups sugar
- 1 lemon (juice and halves)
Instructions
- Rinse peaches under cold water, then dry them. Cut in half, remove pits, slice into quarters, and peel.
- Weigh your prepared peaches using a kitchen scale.
- In a large jam pan, combine peaches with sugar, lemon juice, and lemon halves.
- Stir well and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat; then simmer for 40-50 minutes until glossy.
- Blend the mixture to your desired consistency after removing lemon halves.
- Test for setting by dropping hot jam on a cold plate; if it runs, continue cooking.
- Add alcohol-free vanilla extract into sterilized jars before filling them with jam.
- Fill jars with hot jam, seal tightly, and store upside down for a few hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Preserving
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- 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: Use ripe peaches for maximum flavor. Accurate measurements are essential for perfect consistency. Experiment by adding herbs or spices for unique flavors.