Go Back

Rustic Peach Jam

Cam
Prep Time 1 hr 25 mins
Cook Time 5 hrs
Total Time 6 hrs 25 mins
Course Breakfast

Equipment

  • jam jars

Ingredients
  

  • 11 lbs peaches rinsed
  • 4 cups granulated sugar
  • juice of 1 medium lemon

Instructions
 

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add peaches a few at a time for 30-45 seconds, and then immediately take them out and put them in a bowl of ice water. This should make the skin super easy to remove.
  • After peeling all the peaches, quarter them and remove the pits. Place all of them in a large pot and pour the lemon juice over them, followed by the sugar. Toss to make sure all the peaches are evenly coated.
  • Let the peaches sit at room temp until all the sugar has dissolved, about 30 min - 1 hour.
  • Bring the pot to a light boil, and then simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Turn off the heat and allow the peaches to cool.
  • Once cool, repeat step 4 another 4 times, for a total of 5. If you'd like thicker jam, try a 6th time. Be very careful not to burn the jam, especially during the last few times - it'll become easier and easier to burn if you're not paying attention!
  • Once cooled, ladle into jars of your choice. The jam will keep in the fridge for a few months. If you want shelf stable jam like you'd get in the store, you can follow canning procedures for any other jam. I chose not to do this because I knew I'd get through all the jam plenty quick.
  • Enjoy!
Keyword breakfast, english muffins, jam, peach, toast