This is perfect to make for those who are trying to
limit their intake of sugar and makes a nice jam-equivalent for diabetics.
Simply clean your peaches and remove any
bad/bruised bits and the stones. I leave the skins on. Put the peaches
into a blender and slowly make a thick puree. The peaches are best if
they are only just "blitzed" - any large pieces are blended but the
pulpy mixture is still thick. I generally have to add a little water for
this part to get my blender to process the peaches. If you don't have a
blender you could try a potato masher or breaking them down some other way.
Place your pulp into a large pot or pan, without a
lid, bring to a boil and slowly simmer away for around 45 minutes. Stir
frequently to ensure the mixture doesn't stick and burn.
Once it seems about the consistency that you prefer
you can add sugar or honey or artificial sweetener if you wish. I made a
big pot and added 1 tbsp of an artificial sweetener till it was to the liking
of the diabetic relative I was making it for. You can add spices such as
cinnamon or ginger as well if you would like to.
This mixture can be used right away or
alternatively some can be frozen in pottles or poured into hot, sterilized jars
and sealed.
From one bucket of peaches I made a large pot full
which resulted in 6 and a half jam sized jars as shown below.
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