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Peach & Apricot Preserve
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makes 8 cups |
- 3 c Peaches, peeled & chopped
- 3 c Apricots, chopped
- 2 c Shiro plums, sliced
- 2 tb Lemon juice
- 6 c Sugar
- 1 ts Margarine
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In a Dutch oven, combine 2 cups each of the peaches & apricots with the remaining ingredients excepting the margarine.
Mash enough to break the fruit.
Stir in the remaining peaches & apricots.
Add margarine and bring to a slow boil, stirring.
Boil, continuing to stir frequently, for 20 minutes or until setting point is reached.
Ladle into sterile 250mL canning jars leaving 1/2" headspace.
Wipe rim & seal.
Process for 5 minutes in a boiling water bath.
Remove, cool, label & store.
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