Vanilla Bean Peach Jam
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 or 2 vanilla beans, cut in half lenth-wise (or 1 tsp. extract)
- 2 to 2 1/2 lb. fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped (4 cups)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 1 3/4 oz package powdered fruit pectin
Instructions
Putting the peaches it boiling hot water helps in peeling the peaches. Put them in till the skin turns color just a few seconds then let cool down before peeling. In a large bowl combine sugar and vanilla bean(s) and cover and sit for 48 hours on counter, stirring occasionally. In a heavy sauce pan combine peaches, lemon juice, and pectin. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, about 5 mins or until mixture comes to a full rolling boil. Stir in sugar and vanilla. Return to a full boil. Boil hard, uncovered, for 1 min, stirring constantly. Remove vanilla bean,and skim off foam. Ladle into sterilized half-pint jars leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rims, adjust lids. Process in a boiling water bath for 5 mins. Makes 6 half-pints.
