Peach Peeling Peach Seed Jelly Recipes

PEACH PEEL JELLY

Steps:

• To prepare the juice, place your peels and pits in a stock pot and just barely cover with water. Simmer for 30 minutes and then allow to steep overnight.
• Strain the juice from the pot in the morning and discard (compost) the scraps.
• In a large pot, whisk together the peach juice and pectin and bring to a full, rolling boil.
• Add the sugar all at once.
• Return to a full, rolling boil and boil until it sheets off of the spoon. This took about 3 minutes for mine.
• Ladle into glass jars. Wipe the rims clean and top with lids and rings.
• Process in a water bath for 5 minutes.

PEACH PEELING-PEACH SEED JELLY

Steps:

• Place a minimum of 4 qts peelings and seed in heavy pan.
• Barely cover with water.
• Bring to boil and let simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Let stand overnight.
• Strain juice through cheesecloth.
• Measure 3 cups juice into pan.
• Add 1 pkg powdered pectin.
• Bring to a rigorous boil and add 3 cups sugar.
• Boil juice rapidly until drops sheet off spoon as in jelly testing.
• Skim off foam.
• Pour into sterilized jars to within 1/2 inch from top.
• Band and process in water bath for 5 minutes.
• For concern about the aspects of using peach seeds, here is a bit of info about the usage of peach products, Peach Uses & Scientific Evidence For Peach leaves and bark have demulcent, sedative, diuretic and expectorant properties, and work well to relieve bladder inflammation and urinary tract problems. The leaves and bark can also be used to treat whooping cough, ordinary coughs, and chronic bronchitis. Peach seed (kernel) can be used as a mild laxative, and an expectorant for the lungs, nose and throat, and it can help relieve chest pain and spasms. Peach bark is still used to improve blood flow and eliminate blood stagnation caused by amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, and pain and swelling due to external injuries.
• Since there is only one pit per peach and alot of peel, the recipe should not be altered if the peach seed is left out.

PEACH JELLY

Steps:

• Combine juice and pectin in a large saucepot.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in sugar and return to a rolling boil.
• Boil hard 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim foam if necessary.
• Ladle hot jelly into hot, sterile jars; 1/4" head.
• Process 5 minutes in boiling water canner.
• About 8 half pints.