Description
This easy homemade peach jam recipe offers a simple way to enjoy the sweet, fresh flavors of summer peaches year-round. Made with just peaches, sugar, and lemon juice, this jam is perfect for spreading on toast, topping desserts, or adding to yogurt. The straightforward stovetop method ensures you can quickly prepare a delicious preserve with minimal ingredients and effort.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds peaches (approximately 10 to 14 medium peaches), peeled, pitted, and cut into chunks
- 2 1/2 cups sugar (adjust to taste)
- Juice from one lemon
Instructions
- Add peaches and lemon juice: In a medium saucepan, combine the peeled, pitted, and chunked peaches with the freshly squeezed lemon juice. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, crushing the peaches to your preferred consistency as it heats.
- Reduce heat and add sugar: Lower the heat to medium and stir in the sugar completely. Continue heating the mixture until it comes back to a full rolling boil, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
- Boil and stir: Let the peach mixture cook, stirring occasionally, until it thickens and reduces to a jam-like consistency, about 15 to 25 minutes. The jam is ready when it sticks to a spoon and doesn’t run off when tilted sideways.
- Cool the jam: Remove the saucepan from heat and allow the peach jam to cool. If the jam is thinner than desired, you can return it to a boil and cook for an additional 10 minutes, then cool again to achieve your preferred thickness.
Notes
- For best results, use ripe, fresh peaches for natural sweetness and flavor.
- The amount of sugar can be adjusted based on the sweetness of the peaches and your personal preference.
- Ensure to stir frequently while boiling to prevent the jam from sticking to the pan and burning.
- This jam can be stored in sterilized jars in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks or frozen for longer storage.
- If you prefer a smoother jam, use an immersion blender to blend the peaches before boiling.
