Mrs Johnsons Peach Preserves Recipes

Steps:

• Peel and slice peaches. about 24 of them.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil.
• Cook for 5 minutes or till a syrup forms.
• Skim off any foam.
• Stir in peaches.
• Return to a boil.
• Watch for boiling over.
• Boil for 5 minutes stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off any foam.
• Add extracts. add salt.
• Fill clean sterilized jars.

Steps:

• Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan. Add remaining peaches, and set pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes or until peaches become liquid (my family likes a few bits of peach left) .
• Pour peaches into a bowl, and then measure 6 cups back into the pan. Add sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually stir in dry pectin, and boil for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat after 1 minute, and transfer to sterilized jars. Process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes. Let cool, and place on shelf.

Steps:

• In a food processor, chop peaches in batches to a chunky purée (about 4 1-second pulses), transfer to a 6-quart pot or dutch oven. Add sugar, lemon juice and ginger.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Turn heat to low, and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring every 5 minutes.
• With a spoon, transfer the preserves to 3 pint jars. Fill jars to 1/2-inch from the rim, close the jars and let them cool. Store in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.