Peach Pecan & Amaretto Preserves

Name: Peach Pecan & Amaretto Preserves
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 1 Batch
Ingredients: 2 lbs peaches, peeled; 1 cup golden raisin; 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

Submitted by Steve P.

"I have not tried this recipe I am posting it for a request. It sounds marvelous and should make an excellent homemade Holiday gift too"

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 Batch

ingredients

2 lbs peaches, peeled
1 cup golden raisin
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

directions

In a heavy, non-reactive saucepot combine raisins and water and let raisins soak until they plump.
Cut peaches into halves or quarters and combine them with the plumped raisins and water.
Add zest and heat mixture to simmering until very tender, about 15 minutes.
Stir in orange and lemon juices and return to a boil.
Add sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring very frequently with a flat bottom wooden spoon, until thick, about 30 minutes.
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.
Add the pecans and cook, stirring, about 5 minutes longer.
Remove from heat and stir in the Amaretto.
Ladle into hot, clean canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Seal with new two-piece lids according to manufacturer's directions and process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Cool, label, and store.
Best if allowed to mellow in the jars for two weeks before serving.
Makes great holiday gifts.

Questions & Replies

How much orange juice do you add along w the lemon juice?

linda
can you water bath this recipe

Janet Juanita C.

Reviews

I love these preserves! I make this every year. If I could rate it 4 1/2 stars, I would because of a slight error in the recipe. It tells you to "stir in orange and lemon juices" but doesn't have an amount for the orange juice that goes into the recipe. It's easy to work around, I just add a couple of tablespoons of orange juice, and it's fine. It's probably fine if you don't.

Homegardener
This is has a great flavor and is easy to make. I decreased the amount of sugar to 2 cups and the amount of amaretto to 2 tbsp. It was still very sweet and next time I may decrease sugar even more. My husband said it would be good on vanilla ice cream or on pancakes! YUM!

Bobbin
This is fantastic. I've made it twice now. The recipe as it stands makes 2 pints, so figure a pound of peaches per pint. The second time I made this, I only had half the golden raisins that I needed and so filled in the rest with plain craisins and it was not only gorgeous, but delicious too! Thanks for sharing this recipe.

Mimi Magoo
This is wonnnnnnderful!!! Followed the recipes exactly...no problems at all. Ate it on homemade Honey wheat YUM YUM

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