Turn ripe summer peaches into a quick, easy preserve with one unexpected ingredient: bitters. Rustic Oak Orange Bitters add a subtle layer of citrus and spice that makes these homemade peach preserves more distinctive than traditional peach jam. No canning required. Just simmer, cool, and refrigerate for a delicious topping for biscuits, yogurt, toast, or ice cream. Since these preserves aren't shelf-stable, keep them refrigerated and enjoy within a week.
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Total Time: 25 Minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb. Ripe peaches, pitted and chopped
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 Teaspoon salt
- 3 Dashes Rustic Oak Orange Bitters*
DIRECTIONS:
- Note that you do not need to peel the peaches but, if you’d prefer to, add them to a large pot of boiling water for 1 minute. Transfer them to a bowl filled with ice water until cool enough to handle and the peels will slice off easily.
- Add the chopped peaches to a pot along with the sugar, lemon juice and salt.
- Simmer over medium low heat until the sugar dissolves and the fruit softens. Add the bitters, remove from the heat and allow to cool.
- Store in a lidded jar in the refrigerator for up to a week.
*Note: You may pair this recipe with Cardamom Bitters or Cherry Bark Bitters.
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