Honeyed Peach Preserves

Title:
Honeyed Peach Preserves

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Desserts,
Jams




Ingredients:





     3 lb Peaches, peeled & quartered


     4 c  Sugar


     1 c  Honey


   1/2    Orange, quartered


   1/2 ts Salt


   1/4 ts Almond extract






 Combine peaches, sugar, & honey in Dutch oven. Cover & let stand for 45


 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Add orange, & top


 with cover. Process until finely chopped. Measure chopped orange, & add an


 equal amount of water. Cook covered, about 10 minutes or until orange peel


 is soft. Set aside. Bring peaches slowly to a boil, stirring frequently


 until sugar dissolves. Bring to a rapid boil, & cook 15 minutes, stirring


 constantly. Add orange mixture, return to a boil, & cook about 25 minutes


 or until mixture registers 221 degrees on candy thermometer; stir mixture


 frequently.  (It


 


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