So by now you’ve seen the Peach Butter and Canning Peaches. In addition to this post there is one more peach recipe that I would like to share with you. Peach Syrup. I saved the best for last, although this probably ties for first place. Since we had so many peaches to work with – I decided to split it up and make several different things rather than just making a whole bunch of one thing. Plus, since it’s just the two of us, we don’t need a hundred quarts of sliced peaches. The obvious thing that I love about this recipe is that it is sweetened with honey instead of white sugar. That’s a double bonus. If you’ve got peaches left, or you are going to get some – I highly recommend this recipe.
Ingredients
- 12 lbs. peaches
- 3 c. honey
- 1/4 c. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions
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Prepare a boiling water bath canner and half-pint jars. Place lids in a small saucepan and bring to a bare simmer.
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Peel peaches and dice. In a large stock pot, combine peaches with honey and lemon juice. Cook on high heat, stirring regularly until the peaches have broken down. Taste to decide if you'd like to add more honey. Simmer on medium-low for 2-2 1/2 hours until desired consistency (mine took just over 2 1/2 hours).
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Ladle hot jam into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if necessary, by adding more jam. Wipe rim and center lid on jar. Screw band down until resistance is met, then increase to fingertip-tight.
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Place jars in canner, ensuring they are completely covered with water. Bring to a boil and process half-pint jars for 10 minutes. Remove canner lid. Remove jars from the canner and place them on a folded kitchen towel to cool. When the jars are cool enough to handle (let them rest at last an hour or two), remove rings and test seals.
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Unsealed jars should be refrigerated and used promptly. Sealed jars are shelf stable for up to a year.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Food In Jars
Linking up with: Mandy’s Recipe Box, Chef in Training, Moonlight & Mason Jars, SNAP Creativity, Artsy Fartsy Mama, Whipperberry, Link Party Palooza, Six Sister’s Stuff, and Dessert Now, Dinner Later
Latia Daquila
Thank you for such a delicious jam recipe! I halved the recipe and it made three and a half pints. I canned three and just kept the half one in the fridge and started eating it right away. The next morning, I couldn’t wait to have a piece of toast with my jam. Sadly, they all turned an unappetizing color of brown. My friend tells me that it just needed some citric acid or something but your photos don’t show that issue. I did include lemon juice, 2 tablespoons. Oh, well. I still love it and will investigate that issue if/when I decide to make peach jam again.
Jackie
how many jars and what size jars does this make.
Yvonne
Hi Carol! So happy you are making this! I actually am not sure how to convert the measurement – I googled it and here’s what I found: “Pounds are weight and cups are volume (size). They are not convertible to each other. Yes, they both use ounces but it is a common mistake to assume that fluid ounces (8 per cup) and regular ounces (16 per pound) are the same thing. A cup of water weighs approx. 1/2 pound and is a full 8 fluid ounces. A pound of water is about a pint (2 cups). A pound of breadcrumbs will be much bigger than a pound of water and a cup of breadcrumbs will weigh less than a cup of water. The answer to your question will be different for each food.” Hopefully that kinda sorta maybe helps :)
Carol
Yvonne, Already peeled my peaches. Do you have a guess as to how many cups to use? Thank you/
Caroline
Weigh your peaches on a bathroom scale if you don’t have a food scale
Amanda
This looks delicious- always looking for no sugar, no pectin recipes. How long should the water bath be for pints? Just double the time? Thanks again!
Yvonne
Thanks so much! That seems like a good time frame to double the time!
I’m getting ready to try your peach jam and can it. Are the 12 pounds of peaches measured before you skin and cut pits out or after you dice the peaches? Thank you. Going to try a half batch. Very excited!
Yvonne
Yes – measured before. Then skin them, pit them, and dice them. Hope you love it!!
2 questions… Could you replace some of the peaches with strawberries to make a blended peach strawberry jam? Also, what’s the shelf life? Thanks for the recipe! So happy to find one that doesn’t use pectin or sugar!
Yvonne
Oh I bet! That sounds yummy! I honestly don’t know the shelf life – I would say (to be safe) not much longer than a year.. but I’m a canning newbie, so I can’t be certain!
Amanda
I’m going to try this but I just want to make a very small batch to try it. I’m quartering the recipe and was wondering just how long i should cook it.
Yvonne
I would say start with half-time and then check out the consistency, if it looks similar to what is pictured here you will probably be good to go. Just keep an eye on it and I’m sure you will be fine!
Amanda
Thank you!
Fresh peaches make the best jam! Thanks for sharing at Sweet & Savory Saturdays #31.
~Amber @ DessertNowDinnerLater.com
Yvonne
Heck yea! Thanks for having a great party :)
Jaimie Chapman
Hi! I am going to try this with peaches I froze a month or so ago. Since you are using honey, what is the shelf-life of the jam (when sealed)?
Yvonne
Hi Jamie! That is an excellent question, let me do a little research and get back with you if that’s ok!
I need to work with more honey sweetened recipes. I always mean to do it, and end up using something else. My name is Katie and I host Fall Into the Holidays, open Saturdays. I would love to have you link up!
Yvonne
Hi Katie – since we are trying to eliminate refined sugar in our home, honey is the perfect substitute! Give it a try!
This looks so good! I think I will try this sometime soon! Pinning so I remember.
Yvonne
You should – it is super yummy!!
Yvonne this looks delicious – yum! Pinned!
Yvonne
Thanks Summer!
Karina
Oh my! This looks delicious :)! Pinning it for later!
Yvonne
Thanks so much!
I’ll bet this tastes amazing! Pinned!
Yvonne
It sure does (if I do say so myself!)!! Thanks for the Pinterest love :)