Peach Conserve With Rum
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons orange rind, slivered ⓘ
- 2/3 cup orange pulp, chopped and seeded (about 1 medium) ⓘ
- 1/2 cup light rum ⓘ
- 2 cups peaches, peeled,pitted and chopped (about 3 large) ⓘ
- 3/4 cup pineapple, crushed ⓘ
- 1/4 - 1/2 cup maraschino cherry, chopped ⓘ
- 3 tablespoons lime juice ⓘ
- 6 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon mace
Instructions
- Combine orange peel and pulp with just enough water to cover in a small saucepan.
- Cook until peel is tender; set aside.
- Put opened container of rum in hot water; set aside.
- Combine reserved orange mixture with peaches, pineapple, cherries and lime juice in a large saucepot.
- Add sugar and spices, stirring until sugar dissolves.
- Cook almost to gelling point.
- As mixture thickens, stir frequently to prevent sticking.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in hot rum.
- Ladle hot conserve into hot sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace.
- Adjust two-piece caps.
- Process 15 minutes in a boiling-water canner.
- Remove from boiling-water.
- Cover with a dry towel.
- Allow to stand until caps seal and jars cool.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
272
kcal
14% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).