Homemade Plum and Peach Jam
Plum and peach jam is a harmonious blend of 2 stone fruits. It's surprisingly easy to make with fruit, sugar, and pectin.
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups peaches, pitted, peeled, and ground, or very finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups plums, pitted, peeled, and ground, or very finely chopped
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 7 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ tsp unsalted butter, optional
- 1 (3-ounce) pouch Certo liquid fruit pectin
Recommended Equipment
- canning jars half pint
Instructions
- Clean the canning jars thoroughly and rinse with hot water.
- Fill a large canning kettle about three-quarters full and bring to a simmer.
- Fill a saucepan with water and bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low and add the flat sealing lids. Keep the lids in hot water (do not boil).
- In a large, nonreactive pot, combine the finely chopped or ground peaches and plums, the lemon juice, and the sugar.2 1/2 cups peaches | 1 1/2 cups plums | 3 tbsp lemon juice | 7 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- Cook, stirring, over medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil that can't be stirred down. Add the butter, if desired, to keep foaming down. Continue boiling for 1 full minute, stirring constantly. Add the Certo liquid fruit pectin, return to a boil, and boil for exactly 1 minute longer, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and skim off any foam.1/2 tsp unsalted butter | 1 (3-ounce) pouch Certo liquid fruit pectin
- Fill a jar with the hot fruit mixture, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the jar rims and threads with a dampened cloth and place the flat lid on top. Screw the band on firmly but not too tightly. Repeat with the remaining jars until the jam is all used.
- Lower the jars into the simmering water and add more hot or boiling water to about 1 to 2 inches above the jars. Bring the water to a full rolling boil. Cover the kettle, maintain a gentle rolling boil, and begin timing. Process half-pints or pints for 5 minutes. See high altitude adjustments below.
- Remove the jars to a rack. If a jar does not seal, refrigerate it and use it first. Or, reseal and process again. The recipe makes about 7 half-pints.
Notes
*High Altitude Adjustments for Homemade Plum and Peach Jam
Higher Altitude Processing Times (total time):
- 1,001–3,000 ft: 10 minutes
- 3,001–6,000 ft: 15 minutes
- 6,001–8,000 ft: 20 minutes
- 8,001–10,000 ft: 25 minutes
Nutrition
Serving: 2TbsCalories: 109kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 0.1mgSodium: 1mgPotassium: 17mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.05mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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