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For starters, here's a pretty
basic but excellent one from Jim & Judie Stuit....
Canned peaches
Simple right? Easy too. But
this particular one yields the best tasting jars of peaches we've
ever had. Not only does the use of less sugar provide a richer
more genuine "peach" flavor but, they're also nutritionally
better too... Try this and let us know what YOU think....
Set out your peaches to ripen and check them daily/ They should
be firm but not "hard". when they can be cut in half,
pried apart and then the pit readily removed, and when the peelings
come off the fruit freely, they're ready to can.
Wash and sterilize your jars. Next, make a simple syrup of 4
cups sugar to 8 cups of water then bring the syrup to a steady
boil. Meanwhile, peel enough fruit to fill 7 quart jars. Put
the uncooked fruit into the sterilized jars. Pour the boiling
syrup over the peaches leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch of "head
space".
Wipe the rims of the jars
with a damp paper towel. Apply the heated rings and lids to the
jars in a 7quart water bath canner and making sure the water
covers the jars completely by one or two inches. The water in
the canner should be heated but not boiling. Once water is brought
to a boil, proess the jars of peaches for 30 minutes with the
cover on the canner. Having boining water in a teakettle can
help cover the jars in teh canner;
After 30 minute, remove the
jars to a towel on the counter to cool. Leave undistubed for
24 hours.
More recipes
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