NECTARINE AND PEACH JAM WITH LEMON VERBENA
This is refrigerator jam, allowing you to skip the fuss and time of canning. Here, you'll use a method from Christine Ferber, one of France's eminent jam makers. She calls for macerating the fruit in sugar overnight so the juices release, then straining the liquid from the bowl and cooking that down to a syrup before re-adding the fruit. That allows you to cook the fruit less, retaining a better texture and fresher flavor. It works beautifully with this combination of peaches and nectarines spiked with lemon verbena.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories breakfast, condiments
Time 1h
Yield 3 half-pint jars
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grate zest from half the lemon and place zest in a large saucepan. Juice lemon and add the juice to the zest. Toss in fruit, sugar, salt and lemon verbena and bring to a simmer. Turn mixture into a large bowl and refrigerate overnight.
- The next day, if you plan to can the jam, prepare the jars according to the instructions here.
- Strain the liquid from the mixture into a wide, shallow pot or large skillet, reserving the fruit. Bring liquid to a simmer and cook until it thickens enough to wrinkle on the surface when you push it with a spoon (a candy thermometer should read 220 degrees).
- Remove lemon verbena from fruit and add fruit to the pot with the syrup. Simmer fruit gently until mixture looks very thick and jamlike. You can test the jam to see if it's ready by freezing a small plate. Drop a bit of the jam on the plate, let it cool for a minute and then push it with your finger. The top should wrinkle. If syrup is thin and runny, keep cooking and test again in a few minutes (return plate to freezer in the meantime).
- If canning, spoon into hot sterilized jars and process as directed. Otherwise, let jam cool, then store in refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1100, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 284 grams, Fat 2 grams, Fiber 14 grams, Protein 7 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 103 milligrams, Sugar 257 grams
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Tarif Sheikh
[email protected]This is my new favorite jam! It's so flavorful and easy to make.
Fazal Hamad
[email protected]This jam is a great way to preserve summer fruit. It's a delicious and easy way to enjoy the flavors of summer all year long.
Odiifo Nana Sarpong
[email protected]I love the versatility of this jam. I've used it on toast, scones, and even ice cream.
Rupert Love
[email protected]This is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the jam turns out delicious.
cristian arheal
[email protected]I'm not a fan of lemon verbena, so I omitted it from the recipe. The jam still turned out great.
Salisu Alhassan
[email protected]This jam is too tart for my taste. I think I'll add some sugar next time.
Jeriq Joshua
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my jam didn't set properly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Adamxd xd
[email protected]I was a bit disappointed with this jam. It was too sweet for my taste.
Shiuly Chanda
[email protected]This jam is a bit pricey to make, but it's worth it. The flavor is amazing.
Delren
[email protected]I love the way this jam looks in a jar. It's so colorful and inviting.
Sardar Jutt
[email protected]This is the perfect jam to give as gifts. I've already made several jars for my friends and family.
Asmin Chaudhary
[email protected]I've never made jam before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm so glad I tried it!
Adrian Scorer
[email protected]I made this jam for a potluck and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Caiman Londay
[email protected]This is a great recipe for using up summer fruit. I had a bunch of peaches and nectarines that were about to go bad, so I made this jam and it turned out great.
Belay Ketema
[email protected]I wasn't sure how the lemon verbena would taste, but I'm glad I tried it. It adds a nice subtle flavor to the jam.
agha hammad
[email protected]I've made this jam twice now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I highly recommend it.
Lewis Clarke
[email protected]This jam is delicious! I love the combination of peaches, nectarines, and lemon verbena. It's perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Amelia Faith
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the jam turned out great! It's a bit tart, but I like that. I can't wait to try it on toast.
azan haque azan
[email protected]This is the best peach and nectarine jam I've ever made! The lemon verbena adds a wonderful flavor that really brightens up the jam. I will definitely be making this again.