Pork Free Honey-Sweetened Peach Preserves
There is something deeply satisfying about a jar of homemade peach preserves sitting on your counter, golden and fragrant, made entirely from ingredients you chose yourself. Fresh summer peaches get cooked down low and slow with honey, lemon juice, warm Ceylon cinnamon, and a hint of ginger until they transform into a thick, jammy spread that tastes like the best version of the season. Sweetened entirely with honey rather than refined sugar, this recipe leans into natural flavors in a way that store-bought versions rarely manage to pull off. The blanch-and-peel technique keeps the prep tidy, and mashing the fruit to your preferred texture means you can land anywhere between a chunky rustic preserve and a silky smooth spread. Watching the mixture darken, thicken, and pull away from the sides of the pan is genuinely one of the more rewarding moments in home cooking. Ladle it into sterilized jars and you have a pantry staple that works beautifully on toast, stirred into yogurt, or spooned alongside a cheese board — no unexpected additives, no mystery ingredients, just clean and simple fruit.
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16 servings
- 2 lb fresh peaches (about 5–6 medium), peeled, pitted, and roughly chopped
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- 1
To peel the peaches, score a shallow X on the bottom of each one, lower them into boiling water for 30–45 seconds, then transfer immediately to a bowl of ice water. The skins will slip off easily. Pit and roughly chop the peeled peaches into 1-inch pieces.
- 2
Combine the chopped peaches, honey, lemon juice, ground Ceylon cinnamon, and ground ginger in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir to coat the fruit evenly.
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