Honey packed peaches
Honey packed peaches recipe in the canning category
Recipe ingredients:
- 2 3/4 cups water, divided
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 5 pounds peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges
- 1 1/4 cups honey
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 6 small strips lemon zest
Recipe method:
- In a large bowl, mix 1/4 cup water and lemon juice.
- Stir fruit in gently, coating all pieces. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan, bring honey and remaining water to a boil.
- Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.
- Cover pan to keep contents hot.
- Pack fruit gently into 6 hot sterilized pint jars, filling to 1/4 inch from top of jar, and place a piece of lemon zest in each jar.
- Fill jars with honey mixture up to 1/4 inch from tops.
- Wipe rims of jars. Top with lids. Screw on bands.
- Place jars on rack in canning kettle of hot water, adding water if necessary to bring water level to 1 inch above tops of jars.
- Bring water to a rolling boil. Boil for 25 minutes.
- Remove jars carefully and cool on a wire rack.
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