Homemade Peach Preserves Recipe

Bright and flavorful peach jam recipe - these delicious fragrant preserves are a great way to fresh peaches all year long!

Course Jams and Jellies

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 137kcal

Take each peach and with a sharp knife cut an X into the bottom of the peach at the tip. Place the peaches in boiling water for about 1 minute.
Remove from the water and immediately plunge the peaches into an ice bath to stop the cooking. Then carefully remove the peel, pit and chop the peaches finely.
Measure out exactly 5 cups.
Place jars, rings and lids into a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and boil for three minutes to sterlilize, keep warm.
In a large stockpot, place the chopped peaches, lemon juice, ginger, curry, salt, fruit fresh (if using) and butter. Mix everything together well.
Measure ¼ cup of sugar and mix it with the contents of the Sure-Jell. Sprinkle it into the peaches, mix well again and set it on the stove on high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
When it comes to a hard boil (a hard boil is one you can't stir down with spoon) add the remaining cups of sugar.
Continue stirring constantly and return it to a boil and when it comes back to a hard boil, continue boiling it for exactly one minute. (Set a timer to make sure you get it for a full minute).
Remove from the stove and immediately ladle the hot jam into sterilized hot jars. Be sure to leave ¼ headspace. Wipe off the top of the jars with a wet paper towel.
Place lids on jars, screw on tightly. Process in a hot bath (boiling water) for 10 minutes to seal the jars.
Makes 4-5 eight oz. jars.

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This makes 4-5 pint jars of jam. Be sure and follow the recipe exactly!