Amaretto peach pecan preserves
Amaretto peach pecan preserves recipe in the canning category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 3/4 cup water, more if needed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
- 2 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup pecan halves or pecan pieces
- 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur
Recipe method:
- In a heavy non reactive saucepan combine raisins and water and let raisins soak until they plump.
- Cut peaches into halves or quarters and combine them with the plumped raisins and water.
- Add zest and heat mixture to simmering until very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in orange and lemon juices and return to a boil.
- Add sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently with a flat bottom wooden spoon, until thick, about 30 minutes.
- Test mixture: Put a spoonful on a chilled saucer and let it cool. When saucer is held on edge, the surface of the jam should wrinkle.
- Add the pecans and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes longer.
- Remove from heat and stir in the amaretto.
- Ladle into hot, clean canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
- Seal with new two piece lids according to manufacturer directions.
- Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath. Cool, label and store.
- This is best if allowed to mellow in the jars for two weeks before serving.