Spiced Peach Jam
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. This recipe works well as a ratio. I often make several times this amount in a single pot adjusting the other ingredients based on the total number of cups of peaches I can fit into the pot while still leaving about three inches of space for the jam to foam up
  2. Add the peach slices to the pot and use a potato masher to break them into more reasonable bits
  3. In a pot heat the peaches and lemon juice over the stove burner at low heat until they begin to warm up. Then gradually stir in the sugar.
  4. When all the sugar is dissolved stir in the spices
  5. Bring the jam to a gentle boil, stirring continuously.
  6. Stir in the pectin
  7. Continue heating, all the while stirring until the jam has “set”. You can determine this by taking a spoon of hot jam and cooling it. When it reaches the consistency that you desire turn off the heat.
  8. Place jam in cleaned mason jars and put the lid in place
  9. Process in boiling water for 20 minutes for half liter or pint jars. IF you are unfamiliar with food preservation guidelines check out the national center for home food preservation for the details.
  10. Remove jars, and once cool check to ensure the jars have sealed. Refrigerate those which have failed to seal, the others can go on your shelf.