Description
A fragrant, intensely flavored jam made with ripe peaches, vanilla bean, sugar, and lemon juice. Perfect for pairing with toast or desserts.
Ingredients
Chopped peeled peaches – 5 cups (about 3 pounds whole peaches)
Granulated sugar – 1 ½ cups
Vanilla bean – 1 (split lengthwise) or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon juice – 1 small lemon, freshly squeezed
Instructions
Peel peaches by scoring an X at the bottom, blanching in boiling water for 30 seconds, and transferring to ice water
Remove skins, pits, and chop into ½-inch pieces
Measure exactly 5 cups of chopped peaches
Combine peaches, sugar, vanilla bean, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan
Bring to a boil over medium-high heat
Boil for 10–15 minutes, stirring frequently and skimming foam
Monitor temperature until it reaches 221°F (using a candy thermometer)
Test set by placing a small spoonful on a chilled plate – it should wrinkle when pushed
Remove from heat and cool slightly for 5 minutes
Remove vanilla bean pod and scrape remaining seeds into jam
Mash some fruit with a rubber spatula if desired for a chunkier texture
Ladle into clean glass jars, leaving ½-inch headspace
Seal and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks, or process in a boiling water bath for shelf storage
Notes
Use ripe but firm peaches for optimal flavor and texture
Substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract if using instead of a vanilla bean
Sugar cannot be reduced for proper preservation and texture
Sterilize jars beforehand for long-term storage
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 15
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg