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Canned Spiced Peaches from the South

A home-style Canned Spiced Peaches from the South made with Canning Jars, Peaches, Sugar, Cider Vinegar, and Cinnamon Sticks. About 45 min from start to finish for 24. Add it to your meal plan and shop the whole list in one go.

Ingredients

• 3
• 6 lb
• 8 cup
• 2 3/4 cup
• 4
• 4 tsp

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Use additional cloves and cinnamon sticks for spicier peaches. This recipe calls for 24 medium-sized peaches, which is about 6 pounds total weight.

2. 2

   Place into a large heavy kettle or sauce pan: sugar, cider vinegar, and 1-1/3 cups water.

3. 3

   Tie cinnamon sticks and 4 teaspoons of whole cloves in a double thickness of cheesecloth; add to the saucepan.

4. 4

   Place pan over medium heat and stir until sugar is dissolved.

5. 5

   Bring to boiling, cover, and boil for five minutes.

6. 6

   Uncover and boil five minutes longer.

7. 7

   While sugar mixture is boiling, prepare peaches.

8. 8

   Have a large pot of water boiling rapidly.

9. 9

   Immediately plunge into cold water and gently slip off the skins.

10. 10

    Leave peaches whole or cut in half and remove pit.

11. 11

    Whole peaches are the usual southern tradition.

12. 12

    Add peaches to hot syrup.

13. 13

    Bring syrup to boiling again and simmer peaches for 10 minutes or until tender.

14. 14

    Quickly drain one sterilized jar.

15. 15

    Cover top with waxed paper and set aside while preparing 2nd and 3rd jar.

16. 16

    Repeat steps 3 through 5 with 7 to 8 more peaches for 2nd jar.

17. 17

    Repeat again for 3rd jar.

18. 18

    Bring syrup to boiling and pour into jars to within 1/2 inch of top.

19. 19

    Wipe away any food about fill line and on rim of jar; immediately seal.