Peach Nectarine Jam
Jam Ingredients
115 grams- Hello! I'm Ugly Diced and Dried Nectarines
117 grams- Hello! I'm Ugly Diced and Dried Peaches
110 ml- Water
110 grams- Cane Sugar
½ lemon- juice + zest
Combine Hello! I'm Ugly Diced and Dried Nectarines and Peaches in a bowl, pour our over 110 ml boiling water
Cover and let soak for at least 5-20mins
Transfer the soaked fruit along with all soaking liquid into a food processor
Blend until smooth or slightly textured, depending on how rustic you want to pretend this is
Pour mixture into a saucepan. Add sugar, lemon juice, and zest
Heat gently, stirring, until the sugar fully dissolves. Then increase heat and bring to a steady boil
Cook until the mixture reaches 105°C (221°F) or passes the wrinkle test. It will thicken and look glossy, not like fruit soup.
Spoon into sterilized jars while hot. Seal immediately. Optional but wise: Water bath for 10 minutes if you want shelf stability instead of fridge roulette
Yield: ~1 small jar depending on how much you “taste test” along the way.
Notes:
Dried Nectarines and Peaches are less acidic than apricots, so the lemon is not optional unless you enjoy microbiological experiments
This will be slightly softer set than apricot jam. That’s normal, not a failure of character
Works well as a glaze for pork or duck, assuming you’re not wasting it on sad toast alone
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