Description
A delightful blend of sweet peaches and spicy jalapeños, perfect for toast or cheese platters.
Ingredients
- Fresh Peaches (about 4 cups chopped)
- Jalapeños (2-3, seeded and chopped)
- Sugar (approximately 2 cups)
- Lemon Juice (1/4 cup)
- Pectin (1 box, optional)
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Prep your fruit: Start by peeling, pitting, and chopping the peaches.
- Get the heat ready: Seed and chop the jalapeños, adjusting for spice preference.
- Combine ingredients: In a large pot, mix the chopped peaches, jalapeños, lemon juice, and salt.
- Bring to a boil: Heat the mixture over medium heat until boiling, then reduce and simmer.
- Add sugar and pectin: Stir in the sugar and optional pectin until dissolved, then boil hard.
- Check the consistency: Test readiness by placing a spoonful on a chilled plate.
- Jar it up: Ladle the jam into sterilized jars, leaving headspace.
- Process the jars: For long-term storage, process them in a boiling water bath.
- Let it cool: Allow the jars to cool until sealed.
Notes
Taste test the sugar as you add it to achieve your preferred sweetness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Condiment
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: jam, peach jam, jalapeño jam, summer recipe, condiment