French Peach Jam
A delightful recipe for homemade French Peach Jam that transforms your mornings with its sweet flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 60 minutes
- Yield: 4 cups 1x
- Category: Condiments
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 4 cups fresh peaches, peeled and chopped
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the peaches by peeling and chopping them into small chunks.
- Mix in sugar and lemon juice with the chopped peaches and let sit for about 30 minutes.
- Cook the mixture over medium heat, stirring frequently, for about 30-40 minutes.
- Test for doneness using the plate test; if it holds shape, it’s ready!
- Jar the jam into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch of headspace.
- Cool down the jars after processing them in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with different fruits and flavors such as basil or ginger. Adjust sugar and lemon juice as needed.
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: <1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jam, peach, summer, canning, homemade, condiments