Peach-plum Summer Jam

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 4 peaches, approximately
• 6 plums, approximately
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package pectin
• 5 1/2 cups granulated sugar

Recipe

• 1 when selecting fruit, eyeball the quantities; you will want to end up with 4 cups of peeled and processed fruit, so the quantity of whole fruits may vary depending on size. if the fruit isn't perfectly ripe, let sit on counter for a day or two before peeling.
• 2 peel fruit by dropping whole fruits into boiling water for a minute or two, then plunge fruits into sink or a large bowl filled with ice water. when cool enough to handle, use a small paring knife to score bottom with a small shallow "x" and the skins should slip right off. halve fruits and remove pits.
• 3 mash or process fruits to desired consistency and stir in ginger and pectin. place fruit puree in a 4- to 6-quart pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring to prevent burning. cook for about 2 minutes, then dump in sugar and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. remove from heat and ladle into sterilized 1/2-pint jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. process in hot water bath canner for 10 minutes or let cool and store in freezer.