Subj : Re: Pick Your Own
To   : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Wed Feb 22 2023 05:25:00

-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-

DD>       Title: Summer's Best Peach Butter
DD>  Categories: Fruits, Citrus, Herbs
DD>       Yield: 5 Cups

DD>       4 lb Fresh peaches; peeled,
DD>            Pitted, chopped
DD>       2 c  Sugar
DD>       2 tb Butter
DD>       1 tb Lemon juice
DD>       1 ts Vanilla extract
DD>       1 ts Ground cinnamon
DD>     1/2 ts Ground cloves
DD>     1/4 c  Quick-cooking tapioca

RH> All you have to do is cut up fresh peaches, cook them down soft and
RH> thick in a bit of water, add sugar to taste and can in half pint
RH> (jelly) jars. IIRC, we did a boiling water bath proccessi ng, maybe 10
RH> or 15 minutes. Easy as all get out. Spices, et.al. can be added, but
RH> not really neccessay, IMO.

Spices *are* necessary unless you're making peach jam.

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     Title: Peach Jam
Categories: Five, Fruits, Preserving
     Yield: 6 half-pints

     4 lb Fresh peaches; peeled,
          - pitted, chopped
     2    lemons; juiced (1/4 cup)
     3 c  Sugar
     2 ts Vanilla
     1 ts Salt

 Combine peaches and lemon juice in a sauce pot. Bring to
 a boil on medium-high heat, stirring often with a
 spatula, whisk, or potato masher to help break up the
 peaches.

 Add sugar, and stir well. Return to a boil and cook for
 20-25 mins or until mixture reaches 220ºF/104ºC,
 stirring often. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and salt,
 and stir to combine.

 Pour peach jam into 6 clean and sterilized half-pint
 jars, leaving proper headspace. Seal with lid, and
 process using the water bath canning method. You can
 also refrigerate or freeze for short-term use.

 NOTE: Frozen peaches work just as well as fresh. Cooking
 time may take longer since frozen peaches will release
 excess water. Use a thermometer to make sure your jam
 reaches the 220ºF/104ºC "gel point" so your jam will
 set.

 By Rishon Hanners

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.southernliving.com

 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives

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