Ginger and peach are known for their numerous health benefits hence using them as the key ingredients in your jam recipe is a reassurance that every scoop brings delight to your overall health. Making this delicious jam is as easy as ABC that’s why we wrote this guide to help you see how easy it is to make delicious ginger peach jam and preserve them in empty jars of glass.
How to Prep Your Empty Glass Jars for the Jam
Preparing empty jars of glass to preserve and store your nutritious batch of ginger peach jam is an important factor that influences its shelf life and flavour. It is important to consider shopping for heat proof glass jars because of their heat resistance properties that help to protect the jam from spoiling regardless of heat fluctuations, thereby increasing its shelf life.
Here is how to prep your empty glass jars before usage:
- Wash thoroughly with warm, soapy water and rinse with clean water to take off the soap residue.
- To sterilise your empty jars, you may place them in hot water for about 10-15 minutes to achieve a sterilised state without any form of contaminants that could influence the spoilage of your hot honey (this is why using heat proof glass jars is recommended).
- Allow the empty glass jars with lids to air dry on a drying rack in the kitchen.
What You Will Need
- 4 lbs peaches (about 8 cups), peeled, pitted, and chopped
- 4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1⁄4 teaspoon allspice (optional)
- Your preferred size or design of heat proof glass jars
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How to Prepare and Preserve Ginger Peach Jam
1. Prepare the Ginger and Peaches
Put the peaches in boiling water and allow them to stay for about 1 minute until the skin starts to loosen. After a minute, rinse it in cold water, slip the skin off the fruit, and chop it to small sizes of about 1 inch.
2. Combine and Place on Medium Heat
Combine the chopped peaches, sugar, lemon juice, chopped ginger, and allspice in a non-reactive/nonstick pot over medium heat then allow to simmer for about 30 to 40 minutes. Ensure to stir the mixture occasionally until it thickens evenly.
3. Serve in Your Empty Jars of Glass
Once your delicious ginger peach jam is ready, remove from heat and serve in portions in your heat proof glass jars and allow it to cool. After it cools down, seal the glass jars with the jar lids.
4. Store and Preserve Your Ginger Peach Jam
Once you have sealed the jam jars with lids to avoid contaminants, refrigerate them. This is a good way to keep your jam fresh and also increase its shelf life.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are jam jars heatproof?
A good number of jam jars are heat proof glass jars. But to be sure, when shopping for jam jars, always check the manufacturer’s description or contact the supplier to make enquiries.
How do you make jam jars airtight?
You can make jam jars airtight by first ensuring the empty glass jars and their lid are properly sterilised, using an effective sealing technique, and ensuring you use good quality glass jars and lids that provide an airtight seal when used.