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Perfect Bourbon Peach Jam with Vanilla Bean

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A quick and easy homemade peach jam recipe featuring fresh peaches, bourbon, and vanilla bean for a rich, flavorful spread perfect for breakfast or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds fresh peaches, peeled and diced
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup bourbon
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped out
  • 1 packet (about 1.75 oz or 50 g) powdered pectin
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Wash, peel, pit, and dice about 4 pounds of ripe peaches. Blanch peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then plunge into ice water to make peeling easier (about 15 minutes).
  2. In a large heavy-bottomed pot, combine diced peaches and 3 cups granulated sugar. Stir gently and let sit for 20-30 minutes until sugar dissolves and peaches release juice.
  3. Stir in 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice. Split the vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add both seeds and pod to the pot.
  4. Place pot over medium-high heat and bring mixture to a full rolling boil, stirring frequently. Add 1 tablespoon unsalted butter to reduce foaming.
  5. Sprinkle 1 packet powdered pectin evenly over the surface once boiling. Stir continuously to dissolve and boil hard for 1 minute.
  6. Remove vanilla bean pod and discard. Stir in 1/4 cup bourbon off the heat to preserve aroma and flavor.
  7. Test jam set by placing a small spoonful on a chilled plate; if it wrinkles when pushed after cooling for a minute, it is ready. If not, boil for another minute and test again.
  8. Ladle hot jam into sterilized jars leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, seal with lids, and process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes for shelf stability or refrigerate for immediate use.

Notes

Blanch peaches to peel easily. Add butter to reduce foaming. Add bourbon off heat to preserve flavor. Test jam set with cold plate test. For alcohol-free version, substitute bourbon with vanilla extract or peach juice. Frozen peaches can be used after thawing and draining excess liquid. Process jars in boiling water bath for shelf stability or refrigerate for immediate use.

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