Small Batch Canning-Nectarine Jam

Hey everyone! I've mentioned before that I'm a big fan of small batch canning, it's a great way to use up a few leftover goodies before they go bad. I can make two half pint jars and get cleaned up in about an hour and depending on how much jam your family eats, you might be able to just store it in the fridge and save the processing time!

I had three nectarines to use up so...

And since this was just for me, I didn't bother peeling them.

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And the Ball site is HomeCanning.com

Nectarine/Peach Jam

1 1/3 C chopped fruit (approx 3 nectarines or peaches)

1/3 C water

1 Tblsp lemon juice

1 Tblsp low sugar/no sugar pectin*

1/2 C (or less) sugar

1. Add first four ingredients to sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil.
2. Add sugar, return to rolling boil for one minute.
3. Remove from heat, put into serialized jars, add lids and process in a water bath for 10 minutes.

Notes:

• This will make one pint of jam.
• You can easily store this in the fridge and save the processing time.
• *The Ball recipe called for 1 1/2 Tblsp pectin, I just thought that was too much so I cut back. Mine set up fine.
• Ball has jars of pectin out this year so you can make 2-22 jars of jam. I've seen both at Walmart and supermarkets.
• I prefer low/no sugar pectin and then just adding some sugar to it. 
• Proper, safe home canning instructions can be found HERE.

Have a happy day:@)

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