Peachy Vanilla Jam Food

VANILLA PEACH JAM

Steps:

• Peel, pit and chop peaches.
• In saucepan combine peaches,lemon juice, and pectin.
• Cook over high heat stir constantly about 5 minutes or until full rolling boil.
• Stir in sugar.
• Return to a full rolling boil.
• Boil hard for (1) minute stir constantly.
• Remove from heat and add vanilla extract and bourbon (bourbon is optional).
• Skim off foam.
• Ladle in hot sterilzed jars process in boiling bath 5 minutes.

PEAR VANILLA JAM

Steps:

• Peel, core and quarter the pears. (While you're doing this, add the cut pieces to a large bowl of water with some lemon juice squeezed in, to prevent darkening.).
• Drain the pears, and transfer them to the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse them a few times. You're looking to get them chopped, not to puree them.
• Grate a couple pinches of fresh nutmeg over the sugar.
• Add the pears, sugar, and lemon juice to a large pot, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Simmer 40 minutes. You may have to stir frequently to prevent burning.
• Remove the mixture from the heat, and stir in the vanilla extract.
• Spoon into hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe the jar rims and adjust the lids.
• Process in boiling water for 10 minutes.

PEACHY VANILLA JAM

Steps:

• In a large bowl pour in sugar and add both sides of cut vanilla bean.
• Stir.
• Let stand for 48 hours, stirring now and again.
• In a large enamel or stainless steal pot combine peaches, lemon juice and pectin.
• Turn heat to high, stirring constantly for 5 minutes or until a full rolling boil is reached.
• Add sugar and vanilla bean to pot.
• Return to a full rolling boil and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove vanilla bean.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.
• If you would prefer skip part 1 with the vanilla bean, when you go to add the sugar add 1 t pure vanilla extract, omiting the vanilla bean step.