Peach jam with oranges

The most useful and delicious dessert is homemade jam. Harvesting delicacies must be done immediately after harvest. Peach jam with oranges is very popular. There are several variations of the recipe, each of which has certain characteristics in taste.

How to cook peach-orange jam

Peaches and oranges include many useful substances necessary for the human body. They persist in fruits even after heat exposure. To get the jam of the desired taste and consistency, you must follow a number of rules. They concern not only the cooking process, but also the choice of ingredients. General recommendations include:

• it is advisable to choose ripe fruits;
• before cooking, the peaches are thoroughly washed, after which the stone is removed;
• in order to prevent sugaring of the dessert in the future, lemon juice is added to it;
• if the jam is planned to be prepared from without a skin, the fruits are first scalded to remove it;
• for cooking jam from whole fruits, small specimens are selected;
• sugar is added strictly in the required dosage, since peaches themselves are quite sweet.

Peaches go well not only with fruits, but also with vegetables. You can spice up the taste with figs.

Classic peach jam with oranges for the winter

The classic recipe for peach and orange jam has been widespread since the time of grandmothers. The composition of the jam includes the following components:

• 4 g citric acid;
• 360 ml of water;
• 1 orange;
• 1 kg of peaches.

Procedure for preparation:

1. Fruits are thoroughly washed and examined for spoilage.
2. Cut the peaches into quarters and remove the pits from them.
3. Citric acid is diluted with water at the rate of 1:10. Peaches are dipped into the resulting composition.
4. After 10 minutes, the fruit is freed from excess liquid using a sieve. The next step is to place them in a pot of cold water.
5. Peaches are boiled for 3 minutes, after which, without letting them cool, they are immersed under a stream of cold water.
6. Water is mixed with sugar and brought to a boil over low heat.
7. Processed fruits, crushed orange and citric acid are added to the resulting syrup.
8. The jam is cooked for 10 minutes, periodically removing the resulting foam.
9. The product cools down over the next 7 hours. After that, the heat treatment process is repeated.

A very simple recipe for peach and orange jam

The simplest to perform is a three-component jam recipe. It involves cooking on the stove or in the microwave. In this case, the following ingredients are involved:

• Xnumx g of granulated sugar;
• 1 orange;
• 600 g peaches.

Cooking process:

1. Peaches are thoroughly washed, peeled and pitted.
2. The orange is washed, after which the zest is removed and crushed until smooth on a grater. Both pulp and zest are added to the jam.
3. All components are poured into an enamel pan and left for 1 hour. This is necessary so that the juice separates from the fruit mixture.
4. The pot is put on fire. After boiling, the jam is cooked over low heat for 40 minutes.
5. After cooling, the product is poured into sterilized jars and rolled up.

Apricot, peach and orange jam

To make the taste more saturated, and the composition – vitamin, the addition of apricots to the jam will help. In this case, when cooking, the peel does not need to be removed. For the recipe you will need:

• 3 orange;
• 2,5 kg of sugar;
• 1 kg apricots;
• 1 kg of peaches.

Algorithm cooking:

1. Apricots and peaches are cut into small cubes and put in a deep pan.
2. Sprinkle sugar on top of the fruit mixture.
3. While the fruit is releasing juice, the oranges are cut and the pits are removed. Grinding is carried out in a blender.
4. After the sugar is completely dissolved, the pan is put on fire. Ground orange is added to the contents.
5. Варенье доводят до кипения, после чего доваривают на медленном огне в течение 20 минут.
6. After complete cooling, the manipulations are repeated twice.

Peach Jam with Oranges: No Cooking Recipe

There is a quick and easy jam recipe. Its distinguishing feature is the absence of cooking. To taste, a dessert prepared according to this scheme is in no way inferior to the classic recipe. You will need the following components:

• 1 orange;
• Xnumx g of granulated sugar;
• 1 kg of peaches.

Recipe:

1. Fruits are washed, pitted and peeled.
2. Peaches and orange are crushed to a homogeneous consistency using a blender.
3. The fruit mixture is placed in a deep container and covered with sugar. To completely dissolve the sugar, the mixture is thoroughly mixed with a wooden spatula.
4. After a couple of hours of infusion, the jam is considered ready for use.

How to cook thick peach jam with orange

If you add gelatin to the classic jam recipe, you get a delicious fruit jam. It is distinguished by a thick enveloping texture. This option is very popular with children. For cooking, you will need the following components:

• 100 g of gelatin in granules;
• 2 kg of peaches;
• 3 orange;
• 1,8 kg of sugar.

Recipe:

1. Peaches and oranges are pitted and ground through a meat grinder.
2. The resulting puree is covered with sugar and left for 4 hours.
3. Meanwhile, gelatin is diluted in a separate container.
4. The fruit mass is boiled for 10 minutes, and then set aside to cool.
5. In the puree, stirring thoroughly, add the gelatin mixture. The mass is slightly warmed up, not bringing to a boil.

Recipe for peach jam with orange in the microwave

To get a healthy and tasty treat, it is not necessary to use a stove. Jam can also be made in the microwave. The following ingredients are required:

• 1 orange;
• a pinch of cinnamon;
• 400 g of peaches;
• 3 Art. liter. lemon juice;
• 200 d Sahara.

Preparation Scheme:

1. Peaches are washed and cut, along the way getting rid of the seeds.
2. An orange crushed in a blender, sugar and lemon juice are added to the chopped fruits.
3. The components are placed in a heat-resistant container and sent to the microwave for 5 minutes, at high power.
4. After a beep, cinnamon is added to the jam, after which it is placed in the oven for another 3 minutes.

Recipe for peach and orange jam with honey and mint

To enrich the taste of dessert, mint and honey are often added to it. This version of jam is called amber for its unusual color. A distinctive feature of the delicacy is the spicy aroma of mint. The composition includes:

• 2 orange;
• 250 g of honey;
• 12 mint leaves;
• 1,2 kg of peaches.

Cooking principle:

1. From 1 orange, the peel is disposed of, and from the other, it is turned into zest. Juice is squeezed out of the pulp.
2. Honey is mixed with the resulting orange juice and put on fire.
3. Peaches cut into quarters are added to the citrus syrup.
4. After 10 minutes of cooking, the resulting foam is removed.
5. Add mint leaves and zest to the pot.
6. The jam is kept on fire for another 5 minutes.

Rules for storing peach-orange jam

 For proper storage of orange and peach jam, certain conditions must be created. The room temperature should not exceed +20°C. You can also store supplies on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. It is important to avoid temperature fluctuations. Therefore, placing banks on the balcony or in the basement is undesirable. The most suitable storage containers are glass jars. They must be sterilized before filling.

Conclusion

Cooking peach jam with oranges is not as difficult as it seems at first glance. To get a delicious treat, you must follow the proportions of the components and the algorithm of actions.