Fresh Peach Jelly Food

PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• Combine juice and pectin in a large saucepot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in sugar and return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterile jars; 1/4" head.
• Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
• About 8 half pints.

SURE.JELL PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• Bring boiling-water canner, half full with water, to simmer. Wash jars and screw bands in hot soapy water; rinse with warm water. Pour boiling water over flat lids in saucepan off the heat. Let stand in hot water until ready to use. Drain well before filling.
• Pit unpeeled peaches. Finely chop or grind fruit. Place in saucepot; add water. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 min., stirring occasionally. Place 3 layers of damp cheesecloth or jelly bag in large bowl. Pour prepared fruit into cheesecloth. Tie cheesecloth closed; hang and let drip into bowl until dripping stops. Press gently. Measure exactly 3-1/2 cups juice into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot. (If necessary, add up to 1/2 cup water to get exact measure.)
• Stir pectin into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in sugar. Return to full rolling boil and boil exactly 1 min., stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim off any foam with metal spoon.
• Ladle immediately into prepared jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with 2-piece lids. Screw bands tightly. Place jars on elevated rack in canner. Lower rack into canner. (Water must cover jars by 1 to 2 inches. Add boiling water, if necessary.) Cover; bring water to gentle boil. Process 5 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middle of lid with finger. (If lid springs back, lid is not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

FRESH PEACH AMARETTO JAM

Steps:

• You'll need a water bath canner with a lid and basket/lifter, a clean funnel to fill your jars, (7 ) eight ounce glass canning jars, screw bands and inner lids, plus probably another jar to put in your fridge or can in a separate water bath.
• Wash all of your equipment. Sterile equipment in a clean environment is your best friend when preserving any food.
• Wash your jars, lids and screw bands in hot soapy water. Fill your canner with hot water, put the lifter in and cover and heat on high to boiling.
• Fill a tea kettle or other pot with water and heat in case you need to add water to the canner once the jars are submerged and also for some boiling water to soften the lids.
• Put your jars in the lifter and submerge them until you are ready to fill them.
• Dry the screw bands and place the lids in a small pan. Once the kettle is boiling pour some boiling water over the lids to soften the rubber seals.
• In a large non-reactive pot mix the peaches, lemon juice and sugar. Once the sugar is dissolved add the butter which will reduce foaming.
• Heat over med-high to high heat stirring constantly until it reaches a boil that doesn't stop when you stir.
• Stir in the pectin and boil one minute.
• Add the Amaretto and stir inches Remove from the heat and skim any foam off with a metal spoon.
• Remove the jars from the canner and invert on a clean dish towel to drain.
• Turn over and fill to within 1/4″ from the rim.
• Wipe the rims with a clean hot dishcloth and put the lids on rubber seal against the clean jar rims.
• Add a screw band and tighten just until you get resistance- finger tip tight.
• Put the jars in the lifter of the canner and then submerge them. Add boiling water if needed to cover the jars by 1-2″ of water.
• Return the canner to a gentle rolling boil and process for 10 minutes if sea level. I have to add 10 minutes for altitude.
• Consult an altitude chart on your pectin package to adjust for your altitude.
• Once the process time is over turn off the heat and leave the jars submerged for another 5 minutes. Lift the lifter out of the water and transfer the jars without touching the lids to an clean towel on your counter or other heatproof surface.
• Leave for 12-24 hours for the jam to gel and the lids to seal. You should hear a soft "plonk" when each seals (it's usually within a minute or two of removing them from the water) Label and store.
• Refrigerate and use immediately any that do not seal.

PEACH PRESERVES

Steps:

• Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan. Add remaining peaches, and set pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes or until peaches become liquid (my family likes a few bits of peach left) .
• Pour peaches into a bowl, and then measure 6 cups back into the pan. Add sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually stir in dry pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat after 1 minute, and transfer to sterilized jars. Process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes. Let cool, and place on shelf.

PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Working in batches, pulse peaches in a food processor until chunky. Transfer to a small saucepan, and add sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Boil, continuing to stir, until bubbles slow, foam subsides, fruit rises to the top, and jam sticks to a spoon when lifted, about 12 minutes. Let cool. Refrigerate until completely cooled.

FRESH PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• 1. clean and peel peaches, core and dice, add lemon juice to keep from turning brown In a large, heavy saucepan, add fruit, sugars, cinnamon, and butter..cook on med-med high heat til boiling...from here follow pectin directions

PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Put peaches in the boiling water for just 1 minute or under. Take them out with a slotted spoon and place them in cold water. Peel and slice peaches. Discard peach pits. Put peaches into a large (wide-open) heavy bottom pot and add the sugar. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil mixture and stir frequently. Mixture will thicken in approximately 45 minutes to an hour. As mixture thicken, you must stir more frequently to ensure that it does not stick to the bottom of the pot. To test whether the jam is ready, place a cold metal spoon in the mixture and tilt. The jam should form a single stream.