No pectin peach jam and peach jam combinations

This no pectin peach jam with cinnamon is a great way to preserve the taste of summer fruit so that you can enjoy them all year round

This no pectin peach jam recipe holds a special place in my heart. After all, it’s not only homemade preserves in a jar, it’s warm summer sun, pleasant memories, and good mood preserved for winter!

I love peaches in any form and in the summer I try to enjoy them to the fullest. While at other times of the year, my favorite homemade peach cinnamon jam comes to the rescue.

Over the years, I tried many different recipes for peach jam and finally realized that my grandma’s jam recipe is the best. It requires only 3 basic ingredients and spices to your taste. Grandma adds it to my favorite Ukrainian cookies.

The recipe is very simple, and the result is always predictable. Therefore, even if you are new to home canning, you can be calm – it’s a no-fail recipe! Just follow the detailed instructions with the step-by-step photos here below and you will have the most delicious and amazingly fragrant peach jam without pectin.

This no pectin peach jam is a great addition to ice cream, a delicious sauce for homemade waffles and pancakes, and a great filling for Swiss rolls, pies and shortbread tarts. Try it with banana bread – it’s a real gastronomic luxury! After all, even a simple slice of bread paired with homemade fruit preserves tastes heavenly. Spread a toast with cream cheese, top it with a layer of peach jam and enjoy – no cake can compare with such an improvised dessert!

What kind of peaches should I use for this no pectin peach jam?

Any variety will work here. By the way, you can also use this recipe for nectarine jam.

The main thing is to choose delicious sweet fruits. The taste and quality of preserves depend on them.

Should I peel the peaches? You can peel them for more tender and velvety preserves, or you can leave the skin on. Here everything is up to you. The skin adds more flavor and color. In addition, it contains a large amount of natural pectin, which will make the jam even thicker.

How to peel the peaches easily

You can use a hand peeler for ripe, firm, and not too juicy peaches.  

However, if your fruits are juicy, very ripe, and soft, this option will not work. In this case, I always use my favorite “blanche and shock” method. It’s very simple:

1. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil.
2. As soon as the water starts to boil, add the peaches to the pot (the water should completely cover them) for 30 seconds. Remember, we are not going to cook fruit, we only need to lightly blanch it.
3. Now it’s time to “shock” the peaches. Remove them from the boiling water (I use a slotted spoon) and transfer them immediately to a bowl of iced water.  Wait until they have cooled.
4. At this point, remove the fruit from the bowl and wipe it off with a paper napkin. Take a sharp knife and make X-shaped incisions at the bottom of each peach. Peel the fruit.

Useful tips for the best no pectin peach jam

• Choose ripe sweet peaches, but they should never be overripe or spoiled.
• Lemon juice is a must in this recipe. It contains a lot of natural pectin, which is important for the thickness of the jam.
• Don’t cut back on the sugar. It’s important for the fruit preserves thickness too.
• I always peel peaches for this recipe. But you can also use unpeeled fruit. The skin contains a lot of fiber and nutrients. In this case, it’s better to blend everything for a more homogeneous consistency.
• Do not cook the fruit over very high heat, as this may cause it to turn brown.
• When it comes to storing this jam, you have three options: store it in the refrigerator, twist it into sterilized jars and put it in the pantry, or freeze it in bags or glass jars (make sure to leave some space at the top of the jar, because the jam will expand in volume when it freezing).

The best peach jam combinations

Cinnamon and lemon zest turn this peach jam without pectin into a miracle. I love cinnamon and add it wherever possible.

But if you want a pure fruit flavor, you can add nothing but sugar and lemon. It will also be fragrant and not less tasty.

Alternatively, choose a cinnamon substitute from the list below. To make no pectin peach jam more interesting and flavorful, you can add:

• vanilla for very delicate fragrant fruit preserves
• do you like risky and intriguing peach jam combinations? Add a small sprig of fresh rosemary for the luxurious and completely new taste
• ginger will add some piquancy to the recipe (add ½ tsp of dry ground ginger)
• nutmeg, star anise, cloves, and cardamom will enrich these preserves not only with aroma but will also give them warmth and mystery

Such a different Peach Jam

This recipe is a cross between peach jam and preserves.

To blend or not to blend… the solution to this dilemma depends only on your tastes and preferences. There are three options here:

• Smooth peach jam: blend it with an immersion blender
• Chunky peach jam: don’t blend it
• Can’t decide which of the two options to choose? Blend only half of the peaches indicated in the recipe, and leave the rest as it is. You will have thick peach cinnamon preserves with fruit pieces. (you can also mash the fruit with a potato masher)

Let’s see what you’ll need to make this easy no pectin peach jam.

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (1 kg) ripe peaches or nectarines
• 2 ¼ cup + 1 Tbsp (500g) sugar
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• juice and zest of half a lemon

How do you make peach jam without pectin

Peel the peaches and cut them into small cubes

Add sugar, cinnamon, zest and lemon juice

Stir and refrigerate for 4 hours

At this point it’s up to you: you can blend everything with a blender, blend only half of the fruit, or leave everything as it is

Cook over low heat (stirring constantly) until thickened – about 45 minutes. When the jam cools, it will become even thicker.

The best homemade cinnamon peach jam without pectin is ready.

FAQ

Enjoy this no pectin peach jam and treat your family and friends to it. In addition, it is a wonderful handmade gift!

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