Quick Peach Jam
Description
A simple way to prepare ahead. Here is a classic recipe for quick peach jam. For tender jam, pour boiling water over the peaches, peel them, and only then start cooking. If you are using firm fruit for canning, it is best to cook a sugar syrup first; otherwise the peaches may not release enough juice and the jam may scorch. By the way, berries and fruits cooked in sugar syrup hold their shape better. Good luck with your preparation. Jars keep for up to a year in a cool place.
Instructions
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Step 1
Let's prepare the ingredients.
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Step 2
Wash the peaches, remove the pits, and cut into wedges. Place in a metal bowl.
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Step 3
Prepare the syrup. Dissolve the sugar in 250 ml of water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the sugar is completely dissolved.
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Step 4
Pour the peaches with sugar syrup, add a cinnamon stick, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and let cool completely.
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Step 5
Bring to a boil again, stirring with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat and let cool.
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Step 6
Squeeze the lemon juice into a small plate.
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Step 7
Add lemon juice to the jam. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook for another 30 minutes. Reduce the heat to minimum and remove the cinnamon stick.
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Step 8
Spread the finished jam into sterilized jars and seal with lids.