Peach Preserves

[Owlie]

I don't know if fabulous is the right word, but I enjoyed spiced peach jam:

2 quarts crushed, peeled peaches, 1/2 cup water, 6 cups sugar,
with 1 tsp whole cloves, 1/2 t. whole allspice and 1 stick of cinnamon in a cheesecloth bag during cooking.

Combine peaches and water, cook gently for 10 minutes. Add sugar, bring to a boil and cook until sugar dissolves. Boil rapidly until thick, stirring frequently, until ready to pour into jars, about 15 minutes.

Sounds tasty! When do you add the spice bag?

[bmccasland]

My 2 cents - use a tad under-ripe peaches, otherwise your preserves will wind up runny. Still tasty, just runny.

I used to have a peach tree (Desert Gold varietal) when I lived in Phoenix and every year had to do "something" with all the peaches.

[7rider]

Divingbiker makes awesome peach jam.

Check with her for her recipe.

Maybe, if she made some more this year, and if I'm enough of a kiss-up, she'll send another jar my way!!