Description
Indulge in the taste of summer with this easy Strawberry & Peach Jam recipe. Bursting with the sweet flavors of ripe strawberries and juicy peaches, this delightful jam is a perfect addition to your breakfast table or afternoon tea. With no pectin required, you can enjoy a natural preserve that enhances everything from toast to desserts. Its vibrant color and fresh taste will impress your guests, making it an ideal gift for friends and family. Easy to prepare in just over half an hour, this homemade jam captures the essence of summer in every jar.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (about 4) ripe peaches
- 700 g strawberries
- 7 tsp lemon juice + rind of half an unwaxed lemon
- 900 g granulated sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the fruit: Wash, hull, and halve the strawberries. Wash, stone, and chop the peaches into small pieces.
- Combine ingredients: In a preserving pan, mix strawberries, peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
- Dissolve sugar: Heat gently while stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
- Boil mixture: Increase heat to boil for 14 minutes while stirring constantly.
- Test for setting point: Use a chilled saucer; if it crinkles when pushed with a finger, it's set.
- Jar up your jam: Remove lemon rind and pour hot jam into sterilized jars using a ladle and funnel.
- Cool and store: Let cool completely before sealing. Store in a cool dark place.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Preserve
- Method: Preserving
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon (20g)
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg