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RecipesJames’s home kitchenMarch 5, 2012

Fresh Georgia Peach Jam

There really is nothing like a Georgia Peach and they are arguably the sweetest and tastiest grown anywhere in the world. Georgia ranks third nationally in acreage devoted to peaches (with 11,500 acres in 2006) and in production (behind California and South…

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What you'll need

Ingredients

Fresh Peach Jam with Bourbon

  • 6 cups peaches (about 3 lbs) , washed, pitted, and chopped (peeled is optional)
  • 1 ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 6 T lemon juice
  • ¼ cup bourbon
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 package powdered pectin

The method

Directions

  1. 01

    Combine peaches with brown sugar, bourbon and lemon juice and let sit on the counter overnight, covered.

  2. 02

    Transfer peach mixture to a large non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove lid, add granulated sugar and cook rapidly, constantly stirring until it reaches 220 degrees on a thermometer. Remove pan from heat and stir in pectin, return and boil for 2 minutes more. Ladle into hot jars and seal according to canning jar directions

    Peach jam pan
    Peach jam ladle
    Peach jam jars
    Peach jam lids

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