Ingredients:
4 pounds fresh peaches
1 quart fresh blueberries
1/2 cup water
5 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon whole cloves
1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
Instructions:
Peel and pit the peaches. Force through the coarse blade of food chopper. Wash and pick over berries. Combine with peaches in a large saucepan, add water, and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar and salt. Tie spices in a cheesecloth bag and add. Bring to a boil slowly, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil rapidly for ten minutes, or until fruit is clear. Remove spice bag. Ladle into hot, sterilized jars, and seal.
Yield: 6 (8-oz.) jars
Photograph taken by Diana Baker Woodall© 2006
Date: June 3, 2004