Grand Champion Peach Jam

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 cups pitted peeled, chopped, slightly mashed peaches
• 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 6 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin
• 7 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 lemon, zest of

Recipe

• 1 sterilize the jars, rings and lids according to manufacturer's directions.
• 2 in a large saucepan over medium heat, bring the peaches and lemon juice to a boil.
• 3 add the pectin and return the mixture to a boil.
• 4 stirring constantly, slowly add the sugar.
• 5 stir in the crystallized ginger, fresh ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, allspice and lemon zest and continue to boil, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• 6 remove from the heat and skim any foam from the top of the jam.
• 7 carefully pour the jam into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/4 inch space between the jam and the neck of the jar.
• 8 cover with the lids and screw the bands on.
• 9 seal the jars according to manufacturer's directions.