Strawberry Peach Freezer Jam
Capture the flavors of summer with this delicious, luscious strawberry peach freezer jam.
We just used up the last of our raspberry freezer jam and I needed to make a new batch because we always like to have jam on hand. I had strawberries in the fridge and some fresh peaches that were getting really ripe so I made a quick batch of strawberry peach freezer jam. This jam is terrific on homemade bread, crepes, scones, or ice cream. Yum.
How to Make Strawberry Peach Freezer Jam
Wash, hull, and chop the strawberries then place them in a large bowl. Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries well. You will need exactly 3 cups of crushed strawberries.
Wash, peel, and dice the peaches; you will need exactly 1 cup of diced peaches. Add the peaches to the bowl with the strawberries and stir in lemon juice. Set aside until needed. Side Note: Make sure you have a total of 4 cups of fruit/puree.
Note: Reducing sugar, water, pectin, strawberries, or peaches will result in set failures. USE EXACT AMOUNTS.
Add exactly 3 cups of sugar, 1 cup of water, and one packet of pectin to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Quickly stir fruit into the hot sugar mixture until thoroughly mixed. Divide evenly into clean containers, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top for expansion during freezing; cover. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set. Side Note: The fruit will float to the top of the jam during the cooling process. Stir the jam once it has cooled and is starting to set. This will allow the fruit to be distributed throughout the jar and it will have a nicer appearance.
Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Otherwise, store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Note: If you are using different pectin than the one pictured above (Sure-Jell for use in less or no sugar), you need to follow the instructions from your pectin package, not this recipe. Different pectin’s call for different amounts of sugar and fruit.
Equipment
- Freezer Jam Jars and Lids
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh strawberries, hulled, chopped, & mashed **Must be exactly 3 cups of crushed strawberries!
- 1 cup fresh peaches, peeled & diced **Must be exactly 1 cup of diced peaches!
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups white sugar **Must be exactly 3 cups!
- 1 box of Sure-Jell less sugar needed Premium Fruit Pectin **If you are not using this pectin, follow recipe instructions on your pectin box!!!
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Wash, hull, and chop the strawberries then place them in a large bowl. Use a potato masher to crush the strawberries well. You will need exactly 3 cups of crushed strawberries.
- Wash, peel, and dice the peaches; you will need exactly 1 cup of diced peaches. Add the peaches to the bowl with the strawberries and stir in lemon juice. Set aside until needed. Side Note: Make sure you have a total of 4 cups of fruit/puree.
- Side Note: Reducing sugar, water, pectin, strawberries, or peaches will result in set failures. USE EXACT AMOUNTS.
- Add exactly 3 cups of sugar, 1 cup of water, and one packet of pectin to a saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil on medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Quickly stir fruit into the hot sugar mixture until thoroughly mixed. Divide evenly into clean containers, leaving 1/2 inch space at the top for expansion during freezing; cover.
- Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours until set. Side Note: The fruit will float to the top of the jam during the cooling process. Stir the jam once it has cooled and is starting to set. This will allow the fruit to be distributed throughout the jar and it will have a nicer appearance.
- Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Otherwise, store in the freezer for up to 1 year.
- Note: If you are using different pectin than the one pictured above (Sure-Jell for use in less or no sugar), you need to follow the instructions from your pectin package, not this recipe. Different pectin’s call for different amounts of sugar and fruit.
So fresh and fruity!