Our Simple Low-Sugar Peach Raspberry Jam is made with a small quantity of sugar in comparison with conventional jam recipes! The flavour on this low-sugar jam is nice and a bit tart, and so excellent on all the things from bread to pancakes!
Let’s discuss making low sugar jam. With regards to making jam, I’m often an “all or nothing” kind of particular person. I’m completely not interested by making jam with out sugar, or a sugar substitute. So when my pal Megan gave me a jar of her low-sugar jam final summer season I used to be skeptical. How good will it style?? I assumed?
One spoonful of this jam on my toast and I used to be satisfied. I hurried and made a batch final fall to get us by the winter after which I waited all 12 months till peaches have been ripe once more to work on and excellent this recipe so I may share it with you!
tweaks to the recipe…
I made a couple of changes to make this recipe a bit extra user-friendly. I discovered the unique recipe to be only a bit thick, so I decreased the quantity of pectin within the recipe. The jam recipe as written just isn’t processed in a water tub to seal the jars, so it’s best saved within the freezer or if utilizing instantly, within the fridge. I attempted the strategy with out processing (in a water tub or strain methodology) final 12 months and located that one of many jars had mould in it late this 12 months! Yikes.
A couple of questions you might have about our Simple Low-Sugar Peach Raspberry Jam…
Can I exploit frozen peaches in my peach raspberry jam?
Sadly, and by expertise I can report, NO. I attempted to hurry up the method of sharing this recipe by utilizing frozen peaches, thawed a bit, then pureed to make our peach raspberry jam (earlier than peach season). Huge mistake. The water retained within the peaches made the combination tremendous watery and the jam become a gloppy mess, which I needed to put within the rubbish as a result of I feared clogging up my disposal! Frozen raspberries are okay on this recipe, frozen peaches should not.
What kind of peaches are finest for peach jam?
Any kind/number of peach you’ve gotten available! I’ve made conventional peach jam for over 30 years and have used quite a lot of peaches. All work effectively, and any will work on this recipe. You will see that that some peaches cling to the pit greater than others, and if the peach just isn’t fairly ripe, the peach will likely be harder to peel and separate from the pit. Use the cold and hot water tub for finest outcomes when peeling peaches (described within the recipe notes).
Is the fruit measured earlier than or after crushing?
The peaches for this recipe are measured after peeling, pitting and crushing. The raspberries are measured complete.
Tips on how to make Simple Low-Sugar Peach Raspberry Jam
- Put together peaches by washing, peeling, pitting and chopping.
- Wash raspberries add to peaches and mix once more.
- Add fruit and sugar to a big pan, prepare dinner till boiling.
- Boil for 15 mintues.
- Add jello and pectin, stir in and prepare dinner for an extra 5 mintues.
- Pour jam into ready jars, seal. Let sit on counter for twenty-four hours, then refrigerate or freeze.
Why I really like this recipe
- Scrumptious do-it-yourself jam with all the flavour and fewer sugar
- Made with sugar and never a sugar substitute
- May be tailored to interchange raspberries with: blackberries, blueberries, cherries
- Tastes like raspberry jam, whereas utilizing extra peach than berry
- May be made as freezer jam or sealed and saved in pantry
Substances wanted to make Simple Low-Sugar Peach Raspberry Jam
- 8 cups pureed peaches
- 4 cups or 2 (10-12 oz) packages frozen raspberries
- 7 cups sugar
- 1 field of Positive Jell Much less Sugar Pectin
- 1 giant ( 6 oz) field Jello: Raspberry, Peach or Strawberry
How a lot sugar is utilized in a jam recipe?
What makes this a low sugar jam recipe? Most jam recipes name for 4 cups of sugar to 2 cups of fruit. Sure, that’s proper, double the quantity of sugar to fruit. Yikes! Our decrease sugar model requires 12 cups of pureed fruit to 7 cups of sugar.
When making the decrease sugar model of jam, I exploit pectin that’s made particularly for this goal. Positive-Jell makes a low sugar pectin product that works completely on this recipe. Megan’s recipe additionally features a field of Jello together with the pectin which serves two functions. The gelatin within the Jello helps the jam to arrange and in addition gives a shiny pink coloration.
Begin to end, you’ll must put aside about 1 1/2 hours to make this recipe. When winter comes you’ll be very blissful you took the time to bottle up this final little little bit of summer season!
Useful Instruments for making Jam:
- Funnel for canning and pouring jam into jars. That is by far essentially the most useful software I bought over 30 years in the past. There are numerous totally different fashions, make sure that to buy one that may match over a number of measurement jar openings.
- Giant Stockpot. I’ve had this 8 quart pan for 30 years. There are cheaper pans out there, that work as effectively. Within the early years of our marriage, I borrowed and in addition purchased pans at thrift shops.
In the event you love this recipe, you’ll love our Strawberry Coconut Freezer Jam and Apricot Almond Jam!
Our Simple Low-Sugar Peach Raspberry Jam is loaded with taste and made with about half the quantity of sugar in conventional jam recipes!
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Measure the sugar right into a bowl and put aside.
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Put together jars, lids and bands by washing with sizzling water and cleaning soap and drying utterly. Put aside.
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Peel, pit and chop peaches. Place in blender. Puree the peaches to measure 8 cups. Add raspberries to the blender (or use an immersion blender). Pulse till the raspberries are damaged up.
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Pour the blended fruit into an 8-quart (giant saucepan).
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Place the fruit on the range and switch warmth to medium-high. Stir in sugar and convey to a boil.
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As soon as the combination begins to boil, boil for quarter-hour. Set timer, and stir ceaselessly. Add one teaspoon of butter if the combination is foamy. The butter will scale back the froth.
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After boiling for quarter-hour, sprinkle the bundle of Jello and the Positive Jell pectin excessive of the cooked fruit combination. Utilizing a whisk, instantly whisk in till all dry substances are dissolved into the fruit combination.
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Set the timer and proceed to boil for five further minutes, stirring ceaselessly.
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Take away the pan from the warmth. Utilizing a funnel and ladle, pour jam in clear jars, inside ¼ inch of prime. Wipe off the rim and threads of jar utilizing a clear damp dishcloth. Place the clear lid onto the jar, and screw on lid tightly.
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Flip the jar the other way up and let cool for a number of hours. When the jam has cooled, flip the jar proper aspect up. Let sit on counter prime for twenty-four hours.
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Label the jar with contents and date. Retailer jam in fridge for 1 month or within the freezer for as much as one 12 months.
- For finest outcomes, lay out all substances and gear for jam BEFORE making recipe.
- At all times put together jars and pre measure sugar right into a bowl earlier than beginning jam.
- Don’t re-use seals for jars. At all times purchase new lids, it’s okay to reuse screw-on bands.
- To peel peaches simply, boil water, place peaches in boiling water, a couple of at a time for about 30-60 seconds. Take away utilizing slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. The peels will simply come off after utilizing this methodology!
- Use ripe (not overripe) fruit. Take away any blemishes on fruit earlier than utilizing.
- In the event you would relatively seal the jam jars utilizing a canning tub, comply with instructions on inside pectin bundle to make this jam shelf steady (with out refrigeration required).
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canning funnel
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giant pot for cooking fruit, giant bowl
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jars, lids and bands
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blender, immersion blender or masher for crushing fruit
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- For Freezer Blackberry Jam: Permit the jam to chill at room temperature for twenty-four hours, then retailer within the fridge for as much as 1 month, or the freezer for as much as 1 12 months.
- To Can: Course of in a boiling water tub for 10 minutes (or longer if at excessive altitude*). Permit to relaxation in your counter for twenty-four hours, to make sure the jars settle and seal correctly. Test seals, and retailer jam in a cool, dry place for as much as one 12 months.
