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Peach Pecan Amaretto Preserves

Course Side Dish, Snack
Keyword amaretto, jam, jelly, peach, peaches, pecan, pecans, preserves
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs peeled and pitted peaches
  • 1 cup golden raisins
  • 3/4 cup water more if needed
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons finely grated orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons strained fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves or 1/2 cup pecan pieces
  • 3 tablespoons amaretto liqueur

Supplies

  • canning jars, lids, and rings
  • large pot for water-bath canning

Instructions

  1. In a heavy, non-reactive saucepot combine raisins and water and let raisins soak until they plump. (I have no idea what a non-reactive saucepot is, so I just used the big heavy pot I use for my caramels.) – This took about an hour. I recommend putting them in to plump before you start peeling and pitting your peaches.
  2. Cut your peeled and pitted peaches into halves or quarters and combine them with the plumped raisins and water.
  3. Add zest and heat mixture to simmering until very tender, about 15 minutes.
  4. Stir in lemon juice and return to a boil.
  5. Add sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently with a flat bottom wooden spoon, until thick, about 30 minutes.
  6. Test Mixture: Put a spoonful on a chilled saucer and let it cool; when saucer is held on edge, the surface of the jam should wrinkle.
  7. Add the pecans and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes longer.
  8. Remove from heat and stir in the Amaretto.
  9. Ladle into hot, clean canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
  10. Seal with new two-piece lids according to manufacturer’s directions and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
  11. Cool, label, and store.
  12. Best if allowed to mellow in the jars for two weeks before serving.