PEACH CONSERVE

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Provided by Suzie_Q

Categories Fruit

Time 1h35m

Yield 8 half pints, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

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12 peaches, peeled and cut into small pieces
1 orange, thinly peeled with pith removed and discarded, reserve peel
1 lemon, with peel cut up and seeded
1/4 teaspoon table salt
granulated sugar
6 ounces maraschino cherries, drained and halved (or left whole)

Steps:

Dip peaches in boiling water for 1/2 to 1 minute. Peel. Put peaches and stones into large pot. Grind orange peel and pulp and lemon. Add to pot.
Stir in salt. Measure bulk of fruit and add equal amount of sugar.
Boil for 1 hour. Stir occasioanlly. Discard stones. Mixture will be soft but not too runny.
Add cherries just before filling jars.
Fill hot sterilzed half pint jars to within 1/4 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205.6, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 147.8, Carbohydrate 52.6, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 44.2, Protein 3.4