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Peach Jam

Servings: 4 pints
Author: Shawn

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tbs Pomona's Universal Pectin
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
  • 4 pounds peaches
  • 4 tsp calcium water in Pomona's Universal Pectin packs

Instructions

  • In medium bowl, whisk together sugar and pectin. Set aside.
  • In a large, non-reactive saucepan, combine lemon juice and water.
  • Peel, pit, and halve peaches, placing them in the lemon water to prevent discoloration.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes until peaches are soft. Mash peaches with a potato masher.
  • Add calcium water and stir.
  • Slowly add sugar/pectin mixture, stirring continuously.
  • Return to a boil, and simmer 1 to 2 minutes to dissolve sugar.
  • Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, occasionally stirring gently.
  • Skim off foam.
  • Pack into jars and refrigerate (or process 10 minutes using a boiling water bath , if you know how).