Peach Jam With Lavender And Honey
- 2 tablespoons Dried lavender flowers
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 cups slightly mashed peaches - from 8-9 peaches, peeled, pitted and diced
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup orange blossom honey (room temperature)
- Pomona's Universal Pectin (or other low sugar powdered pectin)
- 4 12-oz jars
- If using Pomona's Pectin - prepare calcium water according to package directions and set aside.
- Bring water and lavender flowers to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn off heat, cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Strain lavender, reserving water.
- Put mashed peaches in a medium saucepan.
- Add lemon juice, lavender water, and 4 tsp calcium water from Pectin recipe, and stir to combine.
- Bring peach mixture to a boil.
- While waiting for peaches to boil, mix together honey and 3 tsp Pectin Powder.
- When fruit is at a boil, add pectin-honey mixture and stir vigorously 1-2 minutes to dissolve pectin. Return to a boil, and immediately remove from heat.
- Fill jars with jam, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/22772-peach-jam-with-lavender-and-honey (may not work)