Peach Freezer Jam Eating Well Magazine Recipes

PEACH FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine peaches and sugar.
• Mix well.
• Let stand 10 minutes.
• In small bowl, combine pectin and lemon juice; Pour over peaches.
• Stir thoroughly 3 minutes (a few sugar crystals will remain) Spoon into freezer proof containers.
• Cover.
• Let stand in fridge for 24 hours.
• Store in freezer.
• (Butter bowls work great).

PEACH FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Combine peaches and sugar in a bowl. Mix well and let stand, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Stir pectin into lemon juice in a small bowl. Add pectin mixture to the peaches. Stir jam constantly until sugar is completely dissolved and no longer grainy, about 3 minutes.
• Pour jam into food storage containers, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top for expansion during freezing. Cover and let stand at room temperature until set, about 24 hours. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 year. Thaw in refrigerator.

PEACH FREEZER JAM (FRUIT JUICE SWEETENED)

Steps:

• Gradually stir in pectin into apple and lemon juice in a medium saucepan until dissolved. Bring to a full rolling boil that cannot be stirred down, over medium high heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
• Stir in peaches and stir for 1 minute. Ladel jam into clean plastic containers leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Put on caps and let jam sit in fridge until set. Put in the freezer for up to 1 year or keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.

RASPBERRY PEACH FREEZER JAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 250-degrees F.
• Place sugar in a pan and warm in oven for 15 minutes.
• Combine raspberries, peaches, mint and warm sugar in a large bowl. Let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add lemon juice and pectin to mixture, and stir constantly for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
• Spoon jam into clean jars or plastic containers and cover with tight fitting lids.
• Let stand at room temperature until set (may take up to 24 hours).
• Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks or freeze.