| Peach & Lemon Jam |
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| This was the first jam I ever made and also the first 'Weekend Project' for the site. It was a great experience and the jam which was a result of several modified recipes, turned out quite nice; almost like a chutney with a spicy undertone. It wasn't very difficult reaching the dreaded 'gel point' either. |
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| Ingredients |
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5 lbs firm, ricpe peaches
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3 cups sugar
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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2 tsp cinnamon
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1/ tsp nutmeg |
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| Method |
| Peel and pit the peaches. Chop into small pices. Combine with sugar, lemon juice and spices in a deep saucepan. Cover and stand for an hour. On low heat, cook the peach mixture, stirring constantly for approximately 25-30 minutes till it reaches gel point. Remove from heat. Blend to desired consistency using a stick blender. Return to heat and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars leaving 1/2 inch head space from the top. Cover with lids and treat in a hot water bath. |
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| Gel's Notes |
| You can adjust the amount of sugar depending on your taste, but the less the sugar is used, the more it enhances the flavour of the peach. |
| For this particular recipe, it takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the gel point. [cooking on low heat] |
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