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Canning Peaches

May 23, 2013

Peaches canned at home.Peaches are one of the prettiest fruits in a can. Of course, I might be a little partial to them because I like them so much. I lived in Alabama and Georgia for a few years and could stop by the side of the road and pick up fresh peaches during the summer. Nothing is better than the peaches from that area. Canning peaches isn't hard and it is very gratifying to have peaches all year round.

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Preparing the Jars

To prepare the jars, they can be washed in a dishwasher if it has a sanitized cycle. The jars can be left in the dishwasher on a heat cycle. The lids need to be washed and left in the hot water. The canner needs to be filled so that there will be an inch of boiling water over the top of the jars.

Preparing the Fruit

In order to have enough peaches, you need to figure 2 or 3 pounds per quart jar. Peaches need to be firm but not hard and with no bruises or mysterious spots on them.

When you are ready, you will need to wash the peaches. Drop the clean peaches into boiling water for about 30 to 60 seconds, then drop them into ice cold water, the peel will then slide right off. Once the peel has been removed, cut the peach in half and pop out the seed or stone. You may want to rake around the sides for any raggedy edges left from the stone. Use a plastic utensil and not a knife. Knives will turn fruits and vegetables a brown shade.

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Drop the clean halves into a bowl with 3 quarts of water and 3 tablespoons of Fruit Fresh until they are ready for the jar. Let them soak as the simple syrup is being made.

Making Simple Syrup

I would suggest 2 1/4 cups of sugar and 5 1/2 cups of water. If you want a heavier syrup, reduce the water. Heat the syrup until the sugar has dissolved. Keep the syrup hot. You will probably have to make more syrup if you can a lot of peaches.

Canning the Peaches

  1. Drain the peaches and pack them into the hot jars. Always place the cut edge down and overlay the peaches with the cut side down. You will need about 1/2 inch headroom for the peaches.

  2. Spoon the hot syrup over the peaches until the headspace is about 1/4 inch. Be sure to slip the headspace utensil down the jar and remove air bubbles. Wipe the top of jar and place the lids and bands on the jars.
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  3. Place the jars in the canner and keep the water boiling. Be sure the water covers the tops of the jars. Process for 20 minutes. Remove the jars with the tongs and set them upright on a thick towel on the counter. Leave some space around the hot jars. Let them cool.

By Mary Belk

2 Questions

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September 6, 2011

I canned 7 jars of peaches using the water bath method. Only one jar does not have floating peaches. They are all sealed, I had them in the boiling bath for 30 minutes. I used the light syrup recipe. Will they be OK to eat in the winter? I packed the peaches tightly and thought I took the air out and filled the jars to within 1/2 inch. Should I reboil them?

By Deb W

Answers

September 9, 20110 found this helpful

Sounds ok to eat. Find a good canning site on the internet, get a Ball canning book, or go to free places to read like the library!

 
September 12, 20110 found this helpful

If lids all sealed they should be fine. The jar that the fruit was not floating was probably packed tighter, and less juice. The juice will make the fruit float. My Kerr book said to pack then add syrup, or boil peaches in syrup for 3 minutes then pack and add syrup.

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The cooking probably will shrink the peaches so more will go in the jar thus less syrup. If you are going to can be safe and get a canning book. The Ball books are probably cost the least with the most information.

 
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