Ginger Peach Jam

Title:
Ginger Peach Jam

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Jams




Ingredients:





 4 1/2 c  Prepared fruit (about 3 1/4


          -lbs fully ripe peaches)


   1/4 c  Finely chopped crystallized


          -ginger


     6 c  Sugar


     1    Box SURE-JELL fruit pectin






 Peel and pit peaches; fin ely chop or grind.  Measure 4 1/2 cups into 6- to


 8-quart saucepot; add ginger.


 


 Measure sugar and set aside.  Mix fruit pectin into fruit in saucepot.


 Place over high heat and stir until mixture comes to a full boil.


 Immediately add all sugar and stir. B ring to a full rolling boil and boil


 1 minute, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat and skim off foam with


 metal spoon.  Ladle  quickly into hot jars, filling within 1/8 inch of


 tops. Wipe jar rims and threads. Cover with two-piece lids. Screw bands tig


 hly.  Invert jars for 5 minutes, then turn upright. After 1 hour, check


 seals.*


 


 *Or follow water bath method recommended by US DA.


 


 Makes about 8 (1 cup) jars


 


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