Magic jam from everyone's favorite peach
A peach is not a ruddy bun, but a fluffy fruit with pink cheeks. It makes such a fragrant jam that children are ready to eat it for hours. You don't even have to force them. Moreover, such an unusual jam will make a brilliant company to all other dishes. Even oatmeal will become the child's favorite treat with him. In addition, mom will not have to spend a lot of time and effort to cook it.
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Cleaning followed by grinding
According to the recipe, take only 1 kg of fruit. These shaggy fruits are first washed gently. There are two simple ways to separate the bone. Thumbs are placed in the hole where the tail used to be and separated. Another method involves the following:
- cuts are made on the "seam" of the peach;
- the two halves scroll in opposite directions;
- when breaking, the bone is removed.
The middle is thoroughly cleaned of solid particles. Remove veins and remnants of hardened tissue.
It is worth considering that there is no need to separate the skin. It contributes to the comfortable work of the hostess. When shredded, the natural casing will protect her fingers from cuts. For the convenience of processing, use a coarse grater. The resulting pulp should let in enough juice. After that, about 800 g of sugar is poured into the pan. Lovers of sweets can increase this figure. The raw jam is left for 12 hours.
In order for the refined sugar to completely dissolve in a dense mass, it is worth stirring it from time to time. Then it will not be sugared, but will acquire the desired consistency.
Whimsical to grow, easy to prepare
The settled mixture resembles thick borscht. If it is too stringy, then cooks advise to dilute it with water. Maximum amount of liquid per kg peaches - ½ glass. Now add 2-3 tablespoons of lemon juice to the pulp.
Place the saucepan over medium heat. They wait until the brew boils, then screw it to the minimum temperature.
It is important to stir the contents constantly, because jam tends to stick to the bottom. It also gurgles a lot, so there may be splashes.
How to check if the jam is ready? Of the many techniques, one should be preferred. The dish is placed in the refrigerator. When it has cooled down, a small amount of hot jam is poured over it. Draw a strip in the middle with your finger. If its edges do not converge after that, it means that the mass has reached the desired condition. The boiling mixture is poured into sterilized jars and immediately closed. Then they are turned upside down. The cooled container is sent to the pantry.