Peach Jam Recipe

Instructions

1. Remove peach skins, then put fruit through a food chopper.
2. Weigh, add the peach juice, bring slowly to a boil, add sugar, and over high heat stir gently but continuously to keep from scorching.
3. When the jam tears off the spoon, remove from heat and let stand 3 to 5 minutes, again stirring gently to dissolve froth and foam.
4. Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headroom; simmer at 180 degrees in a hot-water bath for 15 minutes.
5. Remove jars; let cool upright and naturally.
6. For spiced jam: to this rule add a spice bag containing 3 inches of cinnamon stick, broken; 1 tsp whole allspice; 2 tsp whole cloves; and 1 tsp of minced fresh ginger root.
7. Remove the spice bag before filling jars.