Description
Sweet, perfectly set homemade peach jam using pectin for foolproof results every time. Great for canning or gifting!
Ingredients
- 4 cups finely chopped ripe peaches
- 1 packet (1.75 oz) powdered fruit pectin
- 5 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Prep Like a Pro: Sterilize jars by submerging in boiling water for 10 minutes. Keep lids in hot water.
- Prepare Peaches: Chop peaches into ½-inch chunks with skins on (4 cups total).
- Juice Lemons: Squeeze 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice and strain.
- Initial Boil: In heavy pot, bring peaches and lemon juice to rolling boil.
- Add Pectin: Sprinkle pectin while whisking vigorously. Boil hard for 1 minute.
- Add Sugar: Pour in all sugar at once. Stir constantly until dissolved, then return to full boil for 1 minute.
- Test Set: Spoon jam on chilled plate – if it wrinkles when nudged, it’s ready.
Notes
Storage: Sealed jars last 1 year; opened jars 3 weeks refrigerated.
Substitutions: For lower sugar, use Ball’s FlexBatch pectin with 2 cups sugar.
Equipment Tip: Use heavy-bottomed pot to prevent scorching.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tbsp
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg