Steps to Prepare Mealy Peaches Cause

Peach Preserves

Some modern varieties of peaches and nects were deliberately bred to ripen hard, that is this doesn't prove anything about the cause for mealiness in peaches.

Recipe Summary Peach Preserves

These fragrant preserves are simple to make, and may be stored. Toast and biscuits will never taste the same again!

Ingredients | Mealy Peaches Cause

12 fresh peaches, pitted and chopped

4 ½ cups white sugar

1 (2 ounce) package dry pectin

Directions

Crush 1 cup chopped peaches in the bottom of a large saucepan. Add remaining peaches, and set pan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low boil, and cook for about 20 minutes or until peaches become liquid (my family likes a few bits of peach left) .

Pour peaches into a bowl, and then measure 6 cups back into the pan. Add sugar, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Gradually stir in dry pectin, and boil for 1 minute.

Remove from heat after 1 minute, and transfer to sterilized jars. Process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes. Let cool, and place on shelf.

When making preserves and jams, select slightly underipe, firm fruit .

Info | Mealy Peaches Cause

prep: 20 mins cook: 1 hr additional: 40 mins total: 2 hrs Servings: 64 Yield: 8 cups

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