Peach Orange Conserve Food

PEACH ORANGE JAM

Steps:

• Run peaches through a chopper. I think that you would blanch, peel and pit the peaches before running them through chopper.
• Run all oranges through chopper, using rind of one orange. (just the zest; the whole rind will make it bitter; other recipes are using zest from all the oranges; you judge).
• Add cherry juice to the peaches, oranges, and sugar.
• Cook, stirring constantly, I am guessing this will burn easily.
• Cook until thick.
• When nearly done, add chopped cherries.
• Bring to a boil.
• Put in small jar and cover with paraffin wax (I said this was old recipe).
• Another recipe had you water bathing for 10 minutes to seal; check Ball book.

PEACH CONSERVE

Steps:

• Dip peaches in boiling water for 1/2 to 1 minute. Peel. Put peaches and stones into large pot. Grind orange peel and pulp and lemon. Add to pot.
• Stir in salt. Measure bulk of fruit and add equal amount of sugar.
• Boil for 1 hour. Stir occasioanlly. Discard stones. Mixture will be soft but not too runny.
• Add cherries just before filling jars.
• Fill hot sterilzed half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

ORANGE PEACH CONSERVE

Steps:

• Wash and dry the oranges and lemon. Quarter them and remove seeds and thick membranes (but do not peel). Put through a food chopper, using the coarse blade. Peel and pit the peaches and mash slightly with a pastry blender or fork.
• Place all the ingredients except the pecans in a large kettle over medium heat. Bring to a boil to dissolve sugar, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until mixture measures 221 degrees on a candy thermometer or falls in sheets from a spoon. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, and crush any large pieces of peach.
• Remove from heat and stir in the pecans. Carefully ladle conserve into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch head space. Wipe excess conserve from inside and outside rims, then seal.

PEACH CONSERVE WITH RUM

Steps:

• Combine orange peel and pulp with just enough water to cover in a small saucepan.
• Cook until peel is tender; set aside.
• Put opened container of rum in hot water; set aside.
• Combine reserved orange mixture with peaches, pineapple, cherries and lime juice in a large saucepot.
• Add sugar and spices, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Cook almost to gelling point.
• As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in hot rum.
• Ladle hot conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
• Adjust two-piece caps.
• Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
• Remove from boiling-water.
• Cover with a dry towel.
• Allow to stand until caps seal and jars cool.

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.