Peach Freezer Jam (Honey-Sweetened and Pectin-Free!)
 
 
Ingredients
  • 6 cups of diced peaches
  • 1 cup of raw honey (more or less, to taste)
  • lemon juice (to taste, start with just a little and add more if necessary)
  • 1 vanilla bean (optional)
  • pinch of salt
  • 1 T. gelatin
Instructions
  1. Note: To easily peel the peaches, drop them into boiling water and then into ice water. When they are cool to the touch, peel.
  2. Mash up the peaches or put them in a food processor for a smoother consistency.
  3. Split and scrape the vanilla bean.
  4. Reserve about ¼ cup of the peach juice.
  5. Place peaches, vanilla bean and vanilla bean contents, half the honey, pinch of salt in a saucepan on the stove. Bring to a boil and boil for about a minute. Reduce heat and allow it to cook until it's a nice consistency. Taste and add more honey and lemon juice to taste.
  6. Add the gelatin to the reserved peach juice and mix into a paste.
  7. While the mixture on stove is still very hot, add the gelatin paste and stir until completely dissolved.
  8. Remember to remove the vanilla bean pod. Pour mixture into jars and refrigerate. Once cool it can be frozen (if you used freezer-safe jars) or kept in the refrigerator. I read somewhere that gelatin thickened jam doesn't store well with traditional canning methods.
Recipe by Our Life in the Shire at https://www.ourlifeintheshire.com/peach-freezer-jam-honey-sweetened-and-pectin-free/