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Close-up of a spoon lifting glossy homemade peach jam from a glass jar.

Homemade Peach Jam

Sweet, soft peaches turn into a golden jam that adds brightness to breakfast and desserts. Homemade Peach Jam is simple to make and brings back the taste of long summer days.

Course: Jam
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 2 cups
Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

  • 1 kg – 2.2 lbs peaches – peeled and cored
  • 400 g – 14 oz sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Chop the cleaned peaches and put them in a big pot.
  2. Add the sugar and lemon juice and mix well.
  3. Put the pot on the fire and cook over moderate to high heat, stirring often so that the jam does not stick to the bottom of the pan, for about 20 to 30 minutes. Remove the foam with a slotted spoon for a clearer jam.
    Step-by-step peach jam recipe showing how the fruit cooks into a golden, thickened jam.
  4. While the jam is cooking, put a small plate in the freezer.
  5. After 20 minutes, when the jam appears like it is beginning to gel, turn off the heat.
  6. Put a small amount of jam on the frozen plate and return it to the freezer for a few minutes. If it wrinkles when you nudge it, it’s ready. If not, cook it some more and test it again until it’s ready.

  7. Store the jam in sterilised jars.