Peach Jam And Fruit Properties

This fruit, originally from China, is one of the most cultivated in the world. It is very healthy and can offer us numerous benefits if consumed regularly. With that in mind, today we’ll talk about peach jam.

Peach is rich in carotenes, which makes it an antioxidant and anticancer function.

In addition, this fruit is very rich in water and fiber, which makes it a good choice for weight-loss diets.

It can be added to our diet in several ways, from ripe and pure fruit, even as an accompaniment to salads, jellies or jellies.

Today we’ll talk about the recipe for preparing a delicious peach jelly.

Remember that due to the amount of sugar that the recipe takes, it is very important to consume it in moderation, otherwise, for those who want to lose weight, the recipe can become a bad option.

But before we get down to business, we’ll talk more about:

Some properties of peach

Peach offers us many interesting advantages, after all, among its nutrients, we find potassium, which helps to reduce fluid retention. In addition, it has vitamins A, C, B1, B2 and B6.

Peach is beneficial for cholesterol and helps us control blood sugar levels.

Besides the direct consumption of the fruit, there is the option of using its leaves. For those who have digestive problems, such as ulcers or constipation, it is possible to prepare an infusion of peach leaves with a liter of water.

This infusion does not contain caffeine, so it can be consumed throughout the day in various doses. It is also effective in preventing nausea common during pregnancy.

prepare peach jelly

To prepare peach jelly, you will need the following ingredients:

• 1.3 kg of ripe peaches
• 700 g of sugar
• Juice or zest from the rind of 1 lemon
• Optional: cloves and cinnamon

Method of preparation

Peel the fruit and remove the stone, at the end there should be 1 kg of clean, pitted fruit for the recipe. Then cut it into small pieces.

In a pan, place the peach, sugar and lemon and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for approximately 35 to 40 minutes, until the jelly acquires the desired consistency (it is important that the consistency does not allow you to see the bottom of the pan. ).

Pay attention to the consistency, so that it doesn’t get too thick, because  when the jelly cools, it will naturally be more consistent.

Therefore, the initial consistency during cooking should be a little softer.

Store, still warm, in properly sterilized glasses, seal the bottles and store them upside down until they cool down.

After all this procedure, the homemade jelly can be kept out of the refrigerator for up to 4 months, but, once the jar is opened, consumed as soon as possible.

OPTIONAL: cloves and cinnamon can be added to the recipe along with zest or lemon juice; the insertion or not will depend on the taste of each one.

Peach jelly is a great choice to accompany bread, toast and cookies or to fill cakes, pies and croissants.  Remember, always in moderation!