Canning Recipes Sweet-Tart Peach Melba Spread Ingredients: Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method Cooking Directions: -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 2 cups crushed peeled pitted peaches 2 cups crushed red raspberries 1 cup water 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 package Ball 100% Natural Fruit Jell No Sugar Needed Pectin 1 1/2 cups sugar Prepare Ball brand or Kerr brand jars and closures according to manufacturer's instructions. Combine peaches, raspberries, water and lemon juice in a large saucepot. Gradually stir in pectin. Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly. Add sugar and return to a rolling boil. Boil hard for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Skim foam if necessary. Carefully ladle hot spread into hot jars, leaving 1/4-inch headspace. Wipe jar rim clean. Place lid on jar with sealing compound next to glass. Screw band down evenly and firmly just until a point of resistance is met -- fingertip tight. Process 10 minutes in a boiling-water canner. At elevations higher than 1,000 feet, boil 2 additional minutes for each additional 1,000 feet elevation. This recipe yields about five 8-ounce jars. © 2008 canning-recipes.com contact