Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam

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Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam is not only beautiful to look at, it is deliciously tasty! This is a freezer jam recipe. I love that I can make a big batch when peaches are plentiful and have little jars to gift and enjoy all year long.

My Grandmother, Mildred Barlow, is a treasure in my life. She is beautiful, funny, stylish, the most spiritually in-tune person I have ever met, and shows her love fearlessly. She is a wonderful cook and has blessed our lives by sharing her recipes with her family. I love reading through my book of her recipes and picturing her standing in the kitchen, smiling, laughing, and serving her family so selflessly. She turned 100 years old this past August and I am so grateful that we have had her on the earth to love and teach us for so long. She is truly incredible and I love her so much.

Most of the ingredients for Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam are what you would expect; peaches, sugar, pectin. The unexpected ingredient of maraschino cherries is what makes this recipe extra special and pretty.

Here is what you will need to make Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam:

• 8 medium peaches, cut into wedges
• 1 small unpeeled naval orange, cut into wedges
• 2 cans (8 oz each) crushed pineapple, undrained
• 12 maraschino cherries plus 3 tablespoons maraschino cherry juice
• 2 pkgs. (1 3/4 oz each) powdered fruit pectin
• 12 cups sugar

That’s it! These simple ingredients create such a beautifully fresh and bright-tasting peach jam. I’m thinking I may need to make some Simple Soft White Bread today to enjoy this jam on. We just finished off a jar so it’s time to pull another out of the freezer.

Shall we make some?

In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruit and cherry juice in batches, until smooth. Arent’s those fruits so beautiful?

Next, transfer the puree to a large kettle; stir in the pectin.

Bring the mixture to a rolling boil over high heat, stirring constantly. Add the sugar and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat. Pour into clean, freezer containers and allow to cool to room temperature. Let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours. Don’t they look so pretty? And I spy some of Grandma Mildred’s Family Favorite Kiwi Jelly.

STORAGE:

Refrigerate or freeze. This recipe yields 13 cups.

This is Grandma Mildred’s personal favorite and I can see why! I gifted some of these to a few friends along with mini loaves of fresh-baked bread. Doesn’t that sound like a wonderful gift to receive?

I hope you will try this simple and delicious jam recipe. I’m sure you will have a smile on your face each time you pull another jar of Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam from your freezer.

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Grandma Mildred’s Pretty Peach Jam

Beautiful, bright, peach freezer jam with orange, pineapple, and cherry.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 8 medium peaches cut into wedges
• 1 small navel orange unpeeled, cut into wedges
• 2 cans crushed pineapple undrained, (8oz each)
• 12 maraschino cherries
• 3 tbsp maraschio cherry juice
• 2 pkgs powdered fruit pectin (1 3/4 oz each)
• 12 cups sugar

Instructions

 

• In a blender or food processor, cover and process fruit and cherry juice in batches, until smooth.
• Transfer to a large kettlle; stir in the pectin.
• Bring to a rolling boil over high heat, sitrring constantly.
• Add sugar; boil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from the heat.
• Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature.
• Let stand overnight or until set, but not longer than 24 hours.
• Refrigerate or freeze. Yield 13 cups.

Keyword food preservation, jam