Peach Jam Recipe

Making homemade jam seems to be intimidating to people. Jam is not hard to make as long as you follow the directions exactly. You should never substitute in artificial sweetener or decrease sugar amounts. There is pectin you can buy that can be used for sugar free jam. Here is the recipe I use for my peach jam. The key to go good jam is finding fruit at the peak of its season.

Peach Jam

4 cups crushed peaches

5 1/2 cups sugar

1/3 cup fruit pectin (OR 1 pkg Sure-gel or other similar brand)

1 tsp margarine (this keeps jam from creating foam)

Measure out sugar and put in bowl. Prepare jars (about 3-4 pint size) Put peaches, pectin and margarine in large pan. Stir constantly while bringing to a rolling boil (cannot be stirred down). Stir in sugar. Continue to stir constantly until jam comes to a rolling boil again. Let boil for 1 minute while stirring. Set aside for a few minutes (3-5). Stir occasionally. Remove any foam which has come to top. This is edible. I put in a container for later use by family. Ladle into jars leaving 1/2 inch head space (to bottom of rim). Put on canning lids and rings. Water bath can for 10 minutes.