Make this easy homemade peach jam with just peaches, sugar, and lemon juice. No pectin needed! A sweet, simple recipe perfect for beginners.

Easy Homemade 3 Ingredients Peach Jam

Sweet, golden, and bursting with fresh flavor, this easy homemade peach jam is made with just three ingredients. Ripe peaches, sugar, and a splash of lemon juice. No pectin required! It’s the perfect beginner friendly jam recipe that’s easy to make and perfect for spreading on toast, layering in desserts, or gifting to friends. Capture the taste of summer in a jar with this deliciously old fashioned favorite, made from scratch with love. A stovetop cooking recipe idea. The simplest and best condiment peach jam to cook and store.

FAQ’s

What are the ingredients in simple jam?

The normal ratio for simple jam recipe is 2 parts fruit to 1 part of sugar and lemon juice to thicken the jam when boiled and reduced.

Do you need pectin for peach jam?

No, you do not need pectin for making peach jam. The lemon juice will thicken the jam and with this homemade jam you only need 3 ingredients, simple and the best.

Why put lemon juice in peach jam?

Lemon juice in added to set the jam and prevent bacteria when bottled. IT replaces the pectin, and adds acidity to the jam. It will also balance the sweetness of most fruit jams.

Can I use lime juice instead of lemon juice in peach jam?

I would not use lime juice instead of lemon juice in the jams as the acidity is not high enough to thicken the jam. I found in desserts lime juice does not set the ingredients.

Should I peel peaches before making jam?

For a better texture you should peel peaches for jam, but you do not have to peel them. Blanch them in hot water for easy peeling. If you keep the skins on it might be a good idea to blend them first then boil with the sugar and lemon juice. That way you will get a better texture.

What happens if you cook jam too long?

If the jam is cooked to long, it might burn at the bottom of the pot, and taste terrible. There is no way you can come back from that, but toss it. Remember when you boiling the jam it will still thicken when it cools.

Ingredients for Easy Homemade 3 Ingredients Peach Jam

ripe peaches
sugar
lemon juice

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How To cook Easy Homemade 3 Ingredients Peach Jam

Clean and peel the peaches and take out the pips. Cut into pieces to boil.

Clean and peel the peaches and take out the pips. Cut into pieces to boil.

On medium heat on the stove top, warm up a pot with the sliced peaches and the lemon juice. Using a potato masher to break up the peaches once they start getting softer. Until a good mixture.
Add sugar to this mixture, and bring the stove temperature to higher. Bring to boil, stirring consistently. Stir until peaches are reduced, and the jam sticks to the spoon then you have reached the desired consistency. (15-20 minutes)
Leave to cool. If you find the jam has not reached the desired consistency then place back on the stove and boil for another 5-10 minutes until thicker. Remember that when you are boiling the jam it will still thicken more when it cools.
Pour your peach jam in cleaned and sterile glass jars for storage.

Leave to cool. If you find the jam has not reached the desired consistency then place back on the stove and boil for another 5-10 minutes until thicker.
Pour your peach jam in cleaned and sterile glass jars for storage.

During the season you have plenty of ripe peaches in the orchids and you want to use them up. Then add them to desserts or make ice cream and of course make jam. Jam or jelly will last you all year around if stored in clean sterilized jars. At room temperature on a shelf.

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