Amaretto Peach Pecan Preserves
Amaretto Peach Pecan Preserves This makes great holiday gifts! 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled 1 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup water (more if needed) 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated or...
Ingredients
- 2poundfresh peaches, peeled
- 1cupgolden raisins
- 3/4cupwater (more if needed)
- 11/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
- 2tablespoonstrained fresh lemon juice
- 3cupgranulated sugar
- 1/2cuppecan halves or pecan pieces
- 3tablespoonamaretto liqueur
Directions
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Amaretto Peach Pecan Preserves This makes great holiday gifts! 2 pounds fresh peaches, peeled 1 cup golden raisins 3/4 cup water (more if ne
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Cut peaches into halves or quarters and combine them with the plumped raisins and water
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Add zest and heat mixture to simmering until very tender, about 15 minutes
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Stir in orange and lemon juices and return to a boil
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Add sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently with a flat bottom wooden spoon, until thick, about 30 minutes
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Test Mixture: Put a spoonful on a chilled saucer and let it cool
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when saucer is held on edge, the surface of the jam should wrinkle
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Add the pecans and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes longer