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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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From my mom's collection of canning recipes. Adapted from Gooseberry Patch's Celebrate Summer. This is yummy stuff but I think everything my mom makes is yummy. Ingredients:
5 lbs fresh peaches |
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice |
1/2 cup water |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
Directions:
1. Heat a large pot of water until boiling.
2. Score an X on both ends of each peach (this makes for easier peeling).
3. Drop each peach into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
4. Transfer peaches to a cold bowl of water.
5. When the peaches are cool enough to handle, peel, pit, and slice the peaches.
6. Add the sliced peaches, lemon juice, and water to a large saucepan.
7. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 15-20 minutes or until the fruit is quite soft.
8. Let the fruit cool slightly.
9. Puree mixture in a food processor or blender.
10. You should have about 6 1/2 cups puree.
11. Transfer the puree back to the saucepan; add in the sugar.
12. Cook over medium heat and stir very frequently to prevent scorching, for about 25-30 minutes, or until the mixture is thick and creamy.
13. Transfer mixture into sterilized jars according to manufacturer's directions (Mom leaves about 1/4 inch headspace); cover with metal lids and screw on bands; process 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
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