Best Peach Conserve Recipe

• 3 lb Fresh ripe peaches, peeled and chop, ped, reserving pi
• 125 ml Jar maraschino cherries
• 6 1/2 c. Granulated sugar
• 1 x Orange, thinly sliced
• 1 x Lemon, juice of
• 1/2 c. Blanched slivered almonds

1. Tie reserved peach pits in a cheesecloth bag; place in large preserving kettle with minced peaches.
2. Strain jar of cherries (removing stems if necessary); add in juice to peaches, reserving cherries.
3. Add in sugar, sliced orange, and lemon juice to kettle; stir till sugar is dissolved.
4. Bring mix to a boil over high heat; reduce heat slightly ; boil,sitrringoften, for about 1/4 hrs, or possibly till thick and clear and gel stage has been reached.
5. Remove bag of pits, skim off foam with a metal spoon; add in almonds; simmer for a few min; add in reserved cherries.
6. Ladle into warm sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace, seal with melted paraffin wax, cover with clean lids.
7. Store in a cold, dark, dry place.
8. Makes 6 1/2 pint jars.

fresh ripe peaches, maraschino cherries, sugar, orange, lemon, almonds

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/best-peach-conserve-84034 (may not work)