Freezer Peach Conserve Recipe

Summary

CuisineAmericanCourseSide Dish
MethodFreeze ChillVegetarianVegetarian
Main IngredientFruits

Ingredients

 
6 8-ounce freezer-safe, dishwasher-safe containers or jelly glasses with tight-fitting lids
 
About 1 1/4 pounds fully ripe peaches
 
1 medium-sized orange
 
1/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
 
3 tablespoons chopped Maraschino cherries
 
2 tablespoons lemon juice
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
4 1/4 cups sugar
 
1 1 3/4-ounce package powdered fruit pectin
 
3/4 cup water

Directions

1. Prepare containers and lids for freezer jams
2. Peel, pit, and slice peaches. In large bowl, with potato masher or slotted spoon, thoroughly crush enough peaches to make 1 1/2 cups fruit. From orange, grate 2 teaspoons peel. Peel and section orange; dice enough sections to make 1/4 cup fruit. Add orange peel and sections, chopped nuts, cherries, lemon juice, and salt to peaches in bowl. Stir in sugar until thoroughly mixed; let stand 10 minutes.
3. In 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat fruit pectin and water to boiling; boil 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir pectin mixture into fruit; continue stirring 3 minutes (no less). A few sugar crystals will remain.
4. Ladle mixture into glasses to 1/2 inch from top; cover with lids. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours or until set. Freeze. Or for use within 3 weeks, store in refrigerator.

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