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Peach & Nectarine Jam

Peach & Nectarine Jam (low sugar)

This jam is made with fresh ingredients and tastes like summer. It is great served over toast either with butter or spread it over ricotta. Add it to your cheese board and pair it with Pecorino and Gorgonzola.
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Resting Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 13 hours 30 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: Low Sugar, Nectarine, Peach, Peach & Nectarine Jam
Difficulty: Moderate
Servings: 18
Calories: 30kcal

Equipment

  • Ball Mason 8oz

Ingredients

  • ⅔ pound peaches
  • ¾ pound nectarine
  • 1/3 cup sugar brown
  • 2 tbsp lemon squeezed
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Instructions

  • Gather all your fruits and wash them. Make a cross on the bottom of each peach. Place the fruit is simmering water for 45-60 seconds.
  • Proceed by peeling the fruit.
  • Chop the fruit into regular medium-size pieces.
  • Put the fruits in a pot and cover them with sugar. Add the juice of one squeezed lemon.
  • Let the mixture simmer on the stovetop at low heat for 1 hour.
  • At this point you can check the consistency of your jam (see notes). If it is not yet ready, you can continue letting it simmer for 15 minutes more.
  • Now your jam is ready and you can store it in the refrigerator for 2 weeks or can it.
  • If you decide to can it, make sure to sterilize your jars and lids. When the jam is still hot, place it inside each jar with the help of a canning funnel. Close it. Boil it for 20-40 minutes. Remove it for the water and place it upside down in a dry place for 12 hours.

Notes

  • The amount of fruits yields 2 Balls jar of 240 ml each, or approx 9 tbsp each.
  • If you would like to make it sweeter, you can increase the amount of sugar, up to 35%–40%. In this recipe, I used 16% of the total fruits'weight, which is enough to help with the fruit turning into jam.
  • You will notice the jam becoming thick as the fruits release their water and it evaporates. Try testing the consistency with the back of a wooden spoon: If the jam runs down the spoon slowly, the jam is ready. If it still has a liquid-like texture, you need to let it simmer for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1tbsp | Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 72mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 118IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 1mg
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