This peach freezer jam captures the fresh, sweet flavor of ripe peaches in a simple, no-cook recipe you can enjoy year-round. With just a few ingredients and minutes of prep, you'll have a bright, delicious spread prefect for toast, biscuits, or desserts.
When all peaches have been prepared, place in a food processor and pulse a few times until peaches are finely chopped or pureed.(This is just based on personal preference. I like our jam with less peach chunks so I puree it.)
Measure exactly 3 cups pureed peaches and pour into a large bowl.
Add in sugar and lemon juice and stir until sugar is well incorporated.
Let sit for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
While waiting, prepare freezer friendly containers. Remove lids, wash, rinse and dry and set out on the counter.
After 10 minutes, mix together water and SUREJELL pectin in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. When pectin begins to boil, set a timer and boil for exactly 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. After 1 minute, immediately remove the pectin from heat and add to peach mixture.
Gently stir the pectin mixture into the peach mixture for 3 minutes.
After 3 minutes, immediately begin filling containers with jam. (I use a liquid measuring cup to pour the jam into my prepared containers). You'll want to leave about 1/2 inch at the top of the containers for expansion when freezing.
When all the jam has been poured into the containers, take a wet paper towel and wipe off any excess jam that may have spilled on top or sides of the containers. Then, place the lids on the containers.
Let the jam stand at room temperature for 24 hours.
Once the jam has set for 24 hours, you then can transfer it to the refrigerator or freezer.The jam stores in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks and in the freezer for up to 1 year.