Taking full advantage of our recently acquired plethora of peaches, we knew making peach jam was essential. While we love the standard flavors, we wanted to try a new flavor profile: Peach Basil. It was a risky move with a delicious pay-off. Full recipe below!
Peach Basil Jam
4 cups of peeled and diced peaches
2 T. lemon juice
1 T. butter
1/2 C. finely chopped basil
1 pkg. powdered pectin
5 1/2 C. granulated sugar
Combine the diced peaches with lemon juice and basil in a large pot. Cover peaches with pectin and mix together. Over high heat, add butter and bring to a boil for one minute. After one minute of a rolling boil, add the granulated sugar and mix into peaches. Bring mixture back to a boil for another minute or so.
Ladle the peach mixture, wipe edges and seal with a canning lid. Let it cool and then refrigerate. Spread over buttered homemade bread, crackers with cream cheese, marinate your favorite protein, use as a chutney, and enjoy!
*no small fries were harmed in the making of this jam. we were right by them every step of the way!*
Oh i’m so excited to see more from your darling blog! I can’t wait to try this jam and go build a fort with my boys!
Thanks for reading, we’re happy you’re here!
Sounds divine! How much butter does this call for?
Sorry it got left out somehow! 1 Tablespoon. Thanks for reading!
*refrigerate*, spell check, anyone?
other than that, nice site. and i like the variety of topics.
thanks for catching that! we changed it. come back for more and we promise to spell check more closely
looks yummy! will have to try it with my little
Found you via Melanie Burke and love. it. What a lovely new blog to follow. No kiddos for us yet, but I can’t wait to follow along!
xo,
Lexy
Any friend of Melanie’s is a friend of ours! Thanks for reading.
So excited for you all and this new blog. It is absolutely darling. I love everything about it and can’t wait to read more!
Thanks Ashly, we’re so happy you’re here!
Found my way to your blog and I love what you have so far. Will def. be reading. This jam sounds delish!
The jam is crazy good. Let us know if you make it!
Very cute blog! I love the pictures. Who takes them and what gear do they use?
Nicole Christensen takes our pictures and she uses a Nikon d300 with a 50 mm 1.4 lens. Thanks for reading!
Hi – beautifully done site. Looking forward to more.
You mentioned in the directions to “add butter” – how much?
Thanks
Just a tablespoon! Thanks for catching that it’s missing.
I can t wait To follow
Congrats from brazil!
Mariana
Thanks Mariana! So happy to have you!
I love this recipe! But instead of peaches I use beef and instead of lemon juice I use goats milk! My cats love it!
We’ve heard goat’s milk is best for cats, so good job!
I love this. Not only adorable.. But reminds me to let the kids help more often
memories are worth the mess . So excited for this blog!
It’s so true. It’s hard to give up control, but they had a blast sprinkling that basil in!
I love this new blog!! Amazing recipe and your kiddos are SO cute! Your daughter stirring the jam is priceless!
We got some heat for that one! We were standing right there, promise! Haha. We think they’re pretty cute too.