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Peach Jam
An old-fashioned recipe that's easy to follow.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 50 servings
Calories: 35 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
Australian
Ingredients
- 500 grams peaches
- 400 grams sugar
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Peel peaches and chop into pieces (including pieces with stone in it).
- Place peach pieces into a baking tray and sprinkle sugar over top.
- Cover and place in fridge overnight.
- The next day, the sugar will have dissolved leaving a syrup. Pour syrup into a saucepan and place the peach pieces which include the stone into the syrup.
- Boil syrup for 10 minutes. Remove peach pieces with stones and discard.
- Add peach pieces to saucepan. Stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until peach pieces start to become more translucent.
- Add salt and lemon juice and simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Mash jam with a potato masher if jam is still too chunky.
- Pour into a sterilised jar and seal.
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Notes
- Q. What type of peaches are best for peach jam?
- Use ripe peaches, but no overripe. Any variety is fine.
- Q. How do I peel peaches?
- Depending on the variety, you may be able to blanch the peaches and the peel the skin off with your hands.
- If this doesn't work, use a vegetable peeler. (And this method may not work for some peaches that are softer, however the blanching method should work in that case.)
- Q. How do I store this jam?
- I prefer to make smaller quantities and store the jam in the fridge.
- However, you can also follow you own canning method and store in a cool, dark place.
- Q. How long will peach jam keep?
- This jam should last for up to 6 weeks in the fridge.
Nutrition Information
Calories
35kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
0.1g
(0%)
Fat
0.1g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.002g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.01g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
25mg
(1%)
Potassium
14mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
33IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
1mg
(0%)
Iron
0.04mg
(0%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 50servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 35
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 35kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.1g | 0% |
| Fat | 0.1g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 14mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 33IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.04mg | 0% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.