Peach jam

Peach jam is a delicious preparation, to be prepared in summer when the peaches are ripe, fragrant and tasty. Peach jam is a perfect preserve for homemade desserts. This recipe is really simple, let's see what we need to prepare the Peach Marmalade. Ingredients 2 kg Yellow peaches (ripe) 500 g Sugar 100 ml Lemon juice Preparation Start the preparation of the Peach Jam by washing the peaches thoroughly under running water, peel them and remove the pit. Cut the peaches into small pieces and put them to macerate for at least 7 – 12 hours with the sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan. It is important that they macerate no longer than 12 hours, so adjust with the times. Once the time has passed, place the pot on the stove and let it boil over low heat for 40 – 45 minutes. At this point, still hot, pour the peach jam into well-washed, sanitized and dried jars. Insert the Peach Jam leaving a cm empty compared to the lid. Seal very well then place the jars in a large pot and cover them with warm water. Bring everything to a boil and let it boil for at least 30 minutes, then turn off the stove and let the water cool completely. The next day, remove the jars from the pot now cold and place the peach jam in the pantry for the winter.