Peach Marmalade Food

PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• Plunge peaches in boiling water for about 1 minute to loosen skin. Peel. Halve the peaches and remove and discard stones. Dice the peaches into small pieces, about ½" in size. Add the chopped orange and lemon along with the orange and lemon zest. Measure the amount of the peach pulp, orange, and lemon. Add an equal amount of sugar. For example, if the total amount of the pulp equals 4 cups, add 4 cups of sugar.
• Place 2-3 freezer-safe saucers in freezer.
• Place pulp and sugar into a medium-sized stockpot. Stir. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring frequently to prevent scorching. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture thickens and peaches are translucent, stirring occasionally. This could take about an hour, a little more or less*. To test for doneness, place a small amount of marmalade on chilled saucer and swirl saucer around. Let marmalade sit, untouched, for about a minute, then gently push your finger through the marmalade. If the marmalade holds its shape (i.e., does not run back together after the finger has been removed from the marmalade), it is set and ready to bottle. If not, continue to cook mixture, repeating the "chill" test about every 3 minutes or so (always removing the pot from the heat while conducting the chill test) until the marmalade passes the "chill" test. Do not overcook as it will result in a very thick marmalade, dark in color.
• Remove pot from heat and skim off any foam that may still remain on the marmalade. Stir in cherries and Peach Schnapps (or almond flavoring). Using a canning funnel, pour marmalade into sterilized jars, leaving about ¼" headroom in each jar. Wipe the jar rims with a clean cloth. Seal jars with heated lids and fingertip-tightened ring bands. Process in boiling water canner, following canner manufacturer's directions, for 10 minutes. Remove jars from hot water to cooling rack. Listen for the "pop" or "ping" sound as the bottles seal over the next few hours. The lids of properly sealed jars will curve downward. Refrigerate any jars that do not have lids curved downward and use within 1 month.
• Yield: Apx. 5 half-pints
• *Note that it is difficult to give a precise cooking time for the marmalade since various factors, including the pectin level of the fruit and heat level of stove, can vary significantly and may affect cooking and marmalade-setting times. This is why the "chill" test is the recommended method for determining marmalade setting. It is recommended that the first "chill" test be conducted somewhere around the 45-50 minute point in the cooking process. It does not necessarily mean that the marmalade will be done in that timeframe and more than one "chill" test may need to be performed.

PEACH MARMALADE (NO PECTIN)

Steps:

• PREPARE JARS FOR STORAGE: Run 2-3 jars (depending on size) through the dishwasher or washed in very hot water. You will make about 3 cups of marmalade.
• PEEL AND SLICE PEACHES: For easy peeling, carefully drop peaches into a pot of boiling water. Boil for 60-90 seconds. Drain water and run cold water over peaches in pot. Slip skins off the peaches. Use small paring knife to peel stubborn spots if needed. Cut peaches in half and remove pits. Slice or chop into smaller pieces. Note 1.
• PREPARE ORANGES: Zest an orange and set aside. Peel orange(s) and cut inside flesh into small pieces. Remove large pieces of whitish fibrous layers. You should have about 1 cup.
• PREPARE MIXTURE TO COOK: Place peaches, zest, oranges, sugar and lemon juice in a large pot (mixture should only take up about 1/3 of pot). Squish the mixture with a potato masher or your hands. (I use my hands). It's ok to leave some chunks of peaches.
• COOKING PROCESS: Heat mixture to medium-high heat and bring to a full rolling boil. Lower heat to medium heat (6 on my dial) and boil on a medium rolling boil for 20-30 minutes (depending on how loose or thick you like your marmalade), stirring occasionally to prevent scorching on the bottom. The amount of time will depend on speed of boil and size of pot. (Note 2 - how to tell marmalade is done.) Taste and adjust flavors as needed e.g. add a bit more lemon juice or sugar as you like.
• STORE THE MARMALADE: Pour marmalade fruit mixture into jars. Cool to room temperature, place lids on jars tightly and store in the fridge.

PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, bring the vinegar, brown sugar and sugar to a boil. Add the red pepper, onion, banana pepper, raisins, ginger and salt. Place cloves and cinnamon stick on a double thickness of cheesecloth; bring up corners of cloth and tie with string to form a bag. Add to the pan. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes., Add peaches and return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until thickened. Discard spice bag. Carefully ladle hot chutney into hot half-pint jars, leaving 1/2-in. headspace. Remove air bubbles; wipe rims and adjust lids. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.

PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• Gather the jars and lids.
• Prepare a boiling water bath canner .
• Sterilize 8 half-pint jars and lids. Keep them in the hot water until needed.
• Prepare the jars for the canning process.
• Cut the orange and lemon into quarters and remove seeds.
• Cut the orange and lemon quarters crosswise into thin slices.
• In a medium saucepan, combine orange and lemon slices and water. Cover and simmer the orange and lemon mixture over low heat for 20 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Fill a large bowl with ice water.
• Drop the peaches into the boiling water for about 15 seconds, or until you see the peels splitting. With a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to the ice water to stop the cooking.
• Once the peaches are warm, use a sharp knife to peel them. Pit them and chop the flesh finely.
• In an 8- to 10-quart stockpot or Dutch oven, combine orange and lemon mixture and chopped peaches.
• Stir the pectin into the fruit mixture and bring the fruit to a rolling boil. Stir in sugar and bring to a full rolling boil again, stirring constantly. Continue the full boil, uncovered, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and quickly skim off any foam.
• Pour at once into hot sterilized jars and seal.
• Process in a boiling water bath canner for 5 minutes.
• Once it's open, store in the fridge and enjoy.

PEACH MARMALADE

Steps:

• Cut the orange and lemon into quarters; remove all of the seeds.
• Slice the orange and lemon quarters crosswise into very thin slices.
• In a medium saucepan, combine fruit slices and water.
• Cover, and simmer the orange and lemon mixture for 20 minutes.
• Peel, pit, and finely chop the peaches.
• In a 8-10-quart heavy bottomed stockpot/kettle or a Dutch oven, combine orange and lemon mixture with the peeled and chopped peaches.
• Stir the pectin in the fruit mixture; bring the mixture to a FULL rolling boil, stirring constantly. add sugar.
• brign back to a hard boil , uncovered for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat; quickly skim off foam. stir for 7 minutes.
• Pour at once, into HOT sterilized jars, and seal.

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.

PRETTY PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Rinse thirteen 1-cup plastic containers and lids with boiling water. Dry thoroughly. , In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruits and cherry juice in batches until smooth. Transfer to a large stockpot; stir in pectin and bring to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring frequently. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil 2 minutes, stirring constantly. , Remove from heat. Immediately fill all containers to within 1/2 in. of tops. Wipe off top edges of containers. Immediately cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature 24 hours. , Jam is now ready to use. Refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. Thaw frozen jam in refrigerator before serving.

CERTO® PEACH MARMALADE

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.
• Cut orange and lemon into quarters; remove and discard seeds. Grind, finely chop or cut fruits crosswise into very thin slices. Mix ground fruit, water and lemon juice in saucepan. Cover and simmer 20 min., stirring occasionally. Peel and pit peaches; finely chop or grind peaches. Add to cooked fruit; mix well. Measure exactly 4-1/2 cups of the fruit mixture into 6- or 8-qt. saucepot.
• Stir sugar into prepared fruit in saucepot. Add butter to reduce foaming. Bring mixture to full rolling boil (a boil that doesn't stop bubbling when stirred) on high heat, stirring constantly. Stir in pectin. 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 two-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 10 min. Remove jars and place upright on towel to cool completely. After jars cool, check seals by pressing middles of lids with finger. (If lids spring back, lids are not sealed and refrigeration is necessary.)

PEACH ORANGE MARMALADE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a large pot; slowly bring to a boil; stir frequently until the sugar dissolves.
• Boil for approximately 40 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently to keep from sticking.
• Take pot off of stove; skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Quickly pour marmalade into hot sterized jars, leave 1/4 inch headspace.
• Cover immediately with metal lids and screw on bands tight.
• Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.