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Ginger Peach Jam

Ginger Peach Jam

Sweet peach jam with the warm flavor of ginger. Great served on bread with cream cheese.
Servings: 7 pints
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 cups peaches, peeled, pitted, diced
  • 2 tablespooons lemon juice
  • 5 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1.75 ounces fruit pectin, 1 packet
  • 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup crystalized ginger, finely diced

Instructions

  • Place jars in a large pan of simmering water. Place lids and rims in a small saucepan of simmering water.
  • Measure exact amount of chopped peaches into a large saucepan. Stir in lemon juice.
  • Measure exact amount of sugar into a large bowl, set aside.
  • Stir one packet of powdered fruit pectin into the peaches. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon butter or margarine to reduce foaming.
  • Bring the mixture to a full rolling boil over high heat while stirring constantly.
  • Add sugar and crystalized ginger to the saucepan. Return the mixture to a full rolling boil while stirring constantly. Boil for exactly one minute. Remove jam from the heat.
  • Using tongs, carefully remove hot jars from the water, carefully drain and set them on the counter. Ladle the hot jam into jars immediately, leaving 1/2 inch headroom at the top of the jar.
  • Wipe the top of each jar and place a hot lid and rim on each jar. Tighten each ring until it is snug. Set jars in a cool place and they will seal as they cool.
  • Touch the center of each lid to see if it is sealed, lids should not have a bubble in the center. If they do, place them in the refrigerator. Lids should be flat when sealed.
    Ginger Peach Jam

Equipment

  • 1 large saucepan
  • 1 saucepans for boiling lids
  • 1 large stock pot for boiling jars, before filling with jam
  • 7 pint-size canning jars

Notes

I do not boil my jars of jam in water after putting lids on. If all of my components are hot (boiling) while canning, my jars seal. This is how my mother made jam and how I continue to make jam and can other products.

Nutrition

Calories: 673kcalCarbohydrates: 173gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 28mgPotassium: 140mgFiber: 2gSugar: 164gVitamin A: 296IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 1mg