Sweet Ginger Peach Preserves

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Sweet Ginger Peach Preserves
FROM CHEF DALE MACKAY & BERNARDIN
Ingredients
1 ¾  

pounds diced fresh peaches; approximately four cups

1  

cup sugar

2  

tablespoons ginger, finely sliced into threads

2  

tablespoons lemon zest

1   lemon, juiced


 

Directions

Stir all ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil; then reduce heat to medium. Skim and discard any froth that forms. Continue cooking until temperature reaches 220° F on a candy thermometer, approximately 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and ladle hot jam into a jar leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Using a non-metallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace by adding more jam. Wipe jar rim to remove any food residue. Centre hot sealing disc on clean jar rim. Screw band down until resistance is met; then increase to fingertip tight. Return filled jar to rack in canner. Repeat for remaining jam. When canner is filled, ensure that water covers all jars by at least one inch. 

Cover canner and bring water to full, rolling boil before starting to count processing time. Boil for 10 minutes. Turn off stove, remove canner lid, and wait five minutes. Remove jars without tilting; place them upright on a protected work surface. Cool upright, undisturbed for 24 hours. Do not retighten screw bands. After cooling, check jar seals. Sealed discs curve downward and do not move when pressed. Remove screw bands; wipe and dry bands and jars. Store screw bands separately or replace loosely on jars. Label and store jars in a cool, dark place. For best quality, use within one year. Yields 1.5 litres: three medium jars or six 250-millilitre jars.

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