Description
A delightful and sweet summer treat that captures the essence of ripe peaches in a jar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs Peaches (organic is best)
- 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice
- 1.75 oz Regular Powdered Pectin
- 5 Cups Sugar
- 3 tablespoons Bourbon (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the peaches by washing, peeling, and cutting into small chunks.
- Combine the chopped peaches with 1/4 cup of water in a large pot and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Mash the peaches lightly and strain the juice using a fine mesh sieve into another pot.
- Add lemon juice, powdered pectin, and bourbon (if using) to the peach juice and stir well.
- Bring the mixture to a rolling boil while stirring constantly.
- Add sugar all at once and stir continuously until dissolved.
- Test the set by performing the spoon test.
- Pour the hot jelly into sterilized mason jars or freezer-safe containers.
- Cool and store in the fridge or a cool, dark place.
Notes
For variations, try swapping peaches for other fruits or adding spices for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Preserves
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- 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
Keywords: peach jelly, summer recipe, preserves, canning, homemade jelly