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Peach Spread

Ingredients:
2 lb peaches, about 8 medium
1 tsp Ascorbic acid color keeper
2 c Water
7 Allspice berries

Spread may be sweetened after cooking with aspartame or liquid artificial sweetener, if desired. 

Peel and pit peaches. Place peelings and pits in a saucepan. Cut up fruit into mixing bowl; stir in ascorbic acid color keeper; set aside.
Add water and allspice berries to peelings in saucepan. Bring to boil, reduce heat and cook about 25 min or until liquid is reduced to about 1/2 cup. Discard peel and pits.

Stir in peaches. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and cook over medium heat 35 min, stirring and mashing occasionally. Remove from heat, mash well or puree, if desired.

Ladle into hot clean jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace. Wipe jar rims. Seal. Process 10 min in a boiling water bath. Store in a cool dark dry place. Makes about 1 2/3 cups.

May be stored in the refrigerator up to one month or in the freezer up to 3 months without the boiling water process.