Ginger Peach Jam
Ingredients
4 1/2 cup prepared fruit (about 3 1/4 lbs ful, ly ripe peaches)
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
6 cup sugar
1 box sure-jell fruit pectin
Preparation
Peel and pit peaches; fin ely chop or grind. Measure 4 1/2 cups into
6- to 8-quart saucepot; add ginger.
Measure sugar and set aside. Mix fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot.
Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil.
Immediately add all sugar and stir. B ring to a full rolling boil and
boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off
foam with metal spoon. Ladle quickly into hot jars, filling within
1/8 inch of tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece
lids. Screw bands tig hly. Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn
upright. After 1 hour, check seals.*
*Or follow water bath method recommended by US DA.
Makes about 8 (1 cup) jars
Servings: 8
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