Description
Indulge in the essence of summer all year round with this delightful French Peach Jam recipe. Made from fresh or frozen peaches, sugar, and zesty lemon juice, this all-natural jam is free from artificial pectin and additives. It’s incredibly versatile, perfect on toast for breakfast, as a filling for pastries, or even drizzled over ice cream for a sweet treat. With easy-to-follow instructions, even novice cooks can create this vibrant spread that captures the sweet taste of ripe peaches. Ideal for gifting or enjoying at home, homemade peach jam brings a taste of sunshine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.2 pounds fresh or frozen peaches
- 3â…“ cups sugar
- 1 lemon (juice and halves)
Instructions
- Rinse peaches and cut them in half to remove pits; then peel and quarter them.
- Weigh the peeled peaches to ensure you have the correct amount.
- In a large jam pan, combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and squeezed lemon halves.
- Bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat; then simmer for 40-50 minutes until glossy.
- Blend the mixture with a hand blender until smooth or desired consistency is reached.
- Test for setting by dropping a spoonful on an ice-cold plate; if it runs off easily, cook longer.
- Fill sterilized jars with hot jam, seal tightly, and turn upside down to cool.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 11g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg