Description
Fresh honey syrup canned peaches preserve the sweet flavor of ripe summer peaches in simple homemade jars you can enjoy all year long.
Ingredients
- 18–24 medium peaches
- 3 cups honey
- 9 cups water
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice optional
Instructions
- Sterilize canning jars lids and bands according to manufacturer instructions.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and prepare a bowl of ice water.
- Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 to 60 seconds.
- Transfer peaches to ice water and allow them to cool.
- Peel peach skins and slice peaches into halves quarters or slices.
- Combine honey and water in a saucepan and simmer until dissolved.
- Add optional lemon juice to jars.
- Pack peaches into warm jars leaving 1/2 inch headspace.
- Pour hot honey syrup over peaches while maintaining headspace.
- Remove air bubbles using a bubble remover.
- Wipe jar rims clean and apply lids and bands fingertip tight.
- Place jars into a water bath canner covered by at least 1 inch of water.
- Process jars for 20 minutes adjusting for altitude if needed.
- Remove jars and cool undisturbed for 12 to 24 hours.
- Check seals label jars and store in a cool dark place.
Notes
- Use ripe but firm peaches for best texture.
- Adjust processing time for higher altitudes if necessary.
- Refrigerate any unsealed jars and use first.
- Store sealed jars in a cool dark pantry for up to one year.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Canning
- Method: Water Bath Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pint jar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg