Sharon Johnson’s Peach Preserves For Cold Mornings
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grains | Dutch | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 3 | lb | Ripe peaches, peeled and |
| quartered | ||
| 1/2 | Medium-size orange | |
| quartered and seeded | ||
| 2 | Red Savina habaneros, seeds | |
| and all | ||
| 4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/4 | t | Almond extract |
| 3/4 | c | Honey, the lightest mildest |
| you can find |
INSTRUCTIONS
Combine peaches, sugar, and honey in a Dutch oven; stir well. Cover and let stand 45 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add orange quarters and chiles. Process until finely chopped, stopping once to scrape down sides. Place orange, habañero chiles, and an equal amount of water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until orange rind is tender. Bring peach mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring often. Add orange mixture. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 20 to 25 minutes or until candy thermometer registers 221 degrees, stirring often. Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. Skim off foam with a metal spoon. Quickly pour hot mixture into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands. Process jars in boiling-water bath 5 minutes. Yield: 6 half-pints. Posted to CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V4 #173 by Ed Johnson <ejohnso1@maine.rr.com> on Oct 25, 1997
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 4766
Calories From Fat: 54
Total Fat: 6.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 14.3mg
Potassium: 2935.9mg
Carbohydrates: 1168.1g
Fiber: 28.8g
Sugar: 913.4g
Protein: 44.7g