Microwave Peach Jam Food

MICROWAVE PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Mash peaches with a potato masher.
• Combine peaches with pectin, sugar, ascorbic acid, and lemon juice, if desired, in a deep 2-quart casserole.
• Cover and microwave 3 to 4 minutes or until mixture boils 1 minute.
• Remove from microwave, continue to stir 2 minutes.
• Pour into freezer containers; cover and freeze.
• To serve, let jam thaw in refrigerator.
• Store jam in freezer up to 1 year, or in refrigerator up to 1 month.
• Yield: 2 half pints (about 14 calories per tablespoon).

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.

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.

MICROWAVE PEACH JAM WITH ORANGE LIQUEUR

Steps:

• Place peaches and sugar in a deep 8 cup microwavable container.
• Stir in lemon juice.
• Microwave, uncovered, on High (100%) for 7 minutes, stirring twice.
• Microwave uncovered, on High for 12 to 15 minutes or until mixture will form a gel, stirring every 4 minutes.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Ladle into sterilized jars and process 5 minutes in boiling water.