Peach Freezer Jam - Eating Well Magazine

Ingredients

• 3 cups peaches, mashed. About 6 peaches
• 1 3/4 cups unsweetened white grape juice or apple juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 3/4 ounces of no sugar needed pectin
• 1-3 cup sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Place white grape (or apple) juice, lemon zest and lemon juice in a large saucepan.

2. 2

   Gradually stir in pectin; continue stirring until completely dissolved.

3. 3

   Place over medium-high heat and bring to a full rolling boil (a boil that cannot be “stirred down”), stirring frequently.

4. 4

   Boil hard for 1 minute. Remove from the heat.

5. 5

   Immediately stir in the mashed peaches. Stir vigorously for 1 minute.

6. 6

   Stir in sugar to taste until dissolved.

7. 7

   Divide the jam among six 8-ounce canning jars, leaving at least 1/2 inch of space between the top of the jam and the top of the jar (this space allows the jam to expand as it freezes).

8. 8

   Cover with lids and let the jam stand at room temperature until set, about 24 hours.

9. 9

   Store in refrigerator or freezer until ready to use.

10. 10

    This keeps 3 weeks in the refrigerator or 1 year in the freezer.