(Reduced-Sugar) Peach-Pineapple Spread

Title:
(Reduced-Sugar) Peach-Pineapple Spread

Yield:
5 Half-pints

Categories:
Canning,
Fruits




Ingredients:





     4 c  Drained peach pulp


          --(procedure as below)


     2 c  Drained crushed pineapple


          --(unsweetened)


   1/4 c  Bottled lemon juice


     2 c  Sugar (optional)






 This recipe may be made with any combination of peaches, nectarines,


 apricots, and plums.


 


 This recipe may be made without sugar or with up to 2 cups, according to


 taste or preference. Non-nutritive sweeteners may be added. If aspartame (a


 low-calorie nutritive sweetener) is used, the sweetening power of aspartame


 may be lost within 3 to 4 weeks.


 


 Yield: 5 to 6 half-pints


 


 Procedure: Thoroughly wash 4 to 6 pounds of firm, ripe peaches. Drain well.


 Peel and remove pits. Grind fruit flesh with a medium or coarse blade, or


 crush with a fork (do not use a blender). Place ground or crushed fruit in


 a 2-quart saucepan. Heat slowly to release juice, stirring constantly,


 until fruit is tender. Place cooked fruit in a jelly bag or strainer lined


 with four layers of cheesecloth. Allow juice to drip about 15 minutes. Save


 the juice for jelly or other uses. Measure 4 cups of drained fruit pulp for


 making spread. Combine the 4 cups of pulp, pineapple, and lemon juice in a


 4-quart saucepan. Add up to 2 cups of sugar, if desired, and mix well. Heat


 and boil gently for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring enough to prevent sticking.


 Fill jars quickly, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.


 


 Adjust lids and process as recommended in Table 1.


 


 Table 1. Recommended process time for Peach-Pineapple Spread in a


 boiling-water canner.


 


 Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Half-pints. Process Time at Altitudes of 0
-


 1,000 ft: 15 min


                        1,001 - 3,000 ft: 20 min.


                        3,001 - 6,000 ft: 20 min.


                          Above 6,000 ft: 25 min.


 


 Style of Pack: Hot.  Jar Size: Pints. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 -


 1,000 ft: 20 min


                        1,001 - 3,000 ft: 25 min.


                        3,001 - 6,000 ft: 30 min.


                          Above 6,000 ft: 35 min.


 


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 Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format


 courtesy of Karen Mintzias


 


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