Make this delicious peach jam, with a hint of almond, any time of
year. It is perfect accompaniment to holiday dishes and makes a lovely
gift. It's also wonderful as a glaze for ham.
Ingredients:
4 Cups peach chunks - (about 6 peaches)
1 Cup sugar
1 Tablespoon almond extract
Directions:
Put all ingredients into a heavy saucepan. Stir continuously
while slowly bringing mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer
until thick, about 10 minutes.
Ladle into
decorative jelly jars and seal. Keeps 3 months in the
refrigerator unprocessed.
Yield: 3 - 4 half-pints
~Belinda Mooney
Belinda Mooney is a freelance
writer and mother of 7. She has enjoyed canning and preserving her
family's favorite foods for over twenty years. She especially enjoys
creating "convenience" foods to can such as green beans and potatoes in
ham broth. You can find out more at
www.belindamooney.com.
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