Canned Fresh Peaches: A Taste of Summer All Year Round
Capture the sweet, sun-kissed flavors of summer with canned fresh peaches. This delightful recipe enhances the natural sweetness of peaches, perfect for various servings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Preserving
- Method: Canning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Fresh Peaches
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
Instructions
- Prep the peaches: Wash, cut in half, and remove the pits.
- Blanching time: Boil water and blanch peach halves for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water.
- Peel and slice the peaches into quarters or slices.
- Make the syrup by simmering sugar and water; add lemon juice.
- Pack sterilized jars with peach slices and pour hot syrup over.
- Seal jars and process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.
- Cool jars completely and store in a cool, dark place.
Notes
Feel free to adjust the sweetness to your preference or try different flavored waters in the syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: canned peaches, preserving, summer recipes, peach cobbler, homemade fruit