My friend Kaity and I canned peaches for the first time this weekend. Things like this are definitely more fun to do with a friend! Since we had never canned peaches before we needed a little help. We found some awesome instructions on this post.
How to Can Peaches
Ingredients Needed:
Peaches
Water
Fruit Fresh
Equipment Needed:
Water Bath Canner
Jars, Rings, New Lids
Jar Lifter
Magnetic Lid Lifter
Knife
How we did it:
We had 3 boxes of peaches that were each a 1/2 bushel. We decided to can them in three batches. This worked well for us, but it took ALL day long. Good thing we were having fun, right?
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| 1/2 Bushel of Peaches |
Begin by washing the peaches.
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| Washing Peaches |
The peaches were then peeled, quartered, and pits removed. Use Fresh Fruit to keep them looking nice because this process takes a while.
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| Peaches ready for the jar |
The water in the Water Bath Canner was heating during this process.
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| Water Bath Canner |
The jars were washed and kept warm while the lids were in a little pot of simmering water. Then it was time to put in the peaches and the hot water before placing them in the Water Bath Canner. (Make sure to wipe off the jar rims before placing the lids on.) Process pint sized jars for 25 minutes and quart sized jars for 30 minutes. Remove the jars and place them on a towel to cool.
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| Canned peaches cooling on a towel |
Let me know how your canning process is different than mine!
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