So very healthy
I know this is repetitive, but the best jam comes from very ripe fresh fruit. That said the addition of fresh nutmeg and Amaretto really kick this jam into another level of tastiness. For those who don’t know how I can jam go here.
Peach Jam
- 4 1/2 lbs peaches
- 3 1/2 cups sugar
- 6 tbsp Amaretto
- 1 whole nutmeg
Peel and chop the peaches into small pieces. Place into a large large stock pot (six or eight quarts) and add the Amaretto. Over a low heat cook stirring occasionally until peaches begin to get mushy. Add sugar and mix well. Grate entire whole nutmeg into peaches. Cook over low heat stirring often for about two hours and can immediately.
Please stop posting things that look phenomenal and that I have to commit time to making.
We’ll have some simple recipes up… soon!
Wow! Looks amazing. So many great recipes here, there and everywhere…..
I love making jam the peach with Amaretto sounds wonderful!
Wow! Just wow! I would eat this on just about anything and everything. I don’t think I’d have any left to can. Wonderful combo of flavors! It’s giving me ideas too…maybe a little Amaretto in my next peach cobbler. I wonder how that would work.
I bet it would be awesome.
This looks amazing! Amaretto sounds like a delicious addition. I might be trying it out this weekend.
This jam looks phenomenal! I want to eat it, cook with it and smear it all over my face! LOL (okay not all over my face but that’s where it would end up)
You’re killing me Greg lol. First tomatoes, now peaches LOL. But no seriously, this looks really delicious. I just wish I could eat it
It cooks down a lot, you could still try it either with the Amaretto (the alcohol will burn off) or with just the nutmeg. The peaches are pretty juicy.
The first appearance of peaches at my farmers market was today, so I will DEFINITELY be making this jam. Plus, I always love adding alcohol to fruit.
OMG!!! Peaches, amaretto and nutmeg!! I am making it, paring it with Tuscan pecorino cheese, and putting it on wholegrain bread crostinis!!!! Thank you so much!!
Oh that sounds wonderful!
Mm, I was just looking at a bottle of Amaretto the other day in the store, pondering if I should buy it or not! I love jam – keep meaning to go and pick strawberries and make some of my own… keep forgetting though. I always find you need so much fruit, and the final yield is so small though!
Delicious with the amaretto but the nutmeg takes it to another level…and the photo is stunning!
I can only imagine how the amaretto must add such pure bliss to this jam
Why did it take until now for someone to think to put amaretto in jam? Loving it.
Nutmeg! You always come up with a unusual ingredient I wouldn’t have thought of – sounds very good, and certainly looks extremely delicious.
I love the addition of amaretto and nutmeg, just give it that extra something special
oh i love this! look at the colour, so rich.
I love peach so much but but with your recipe! This should be so delicious, so delicious. But what is this Amaretto, I mean what kind of taste it has. And how can find it, for example in UK? Do they sell there too? You are magic for our kitchens
I usually make my own jams, but this is super and so different. If I can’t find Amaretto, what can I add instea of it? Thank you dear Rufus, how I love you blog, Blessing and happiness, with my love, nia
What a great combination. Amaretto is lovely and I like the addition of fresh grated nutmeg – just enough added flavour without overdoing. Photo is stunning!
Ha, thanks. Making so much jam, can’t do the same jar shot every time!
Again, you got me on the liquor…. Amaretto! Fantastic combination and I’m so glad you didn’t use the typical cinnamon and went straight up on the nutmeg! Save the cinnamon for the Fall I say! This is a nice summer jam, love the chunky texture. So do you have lucky family and friends that benefit from all this jam you’re making? or do you incorporate these into your meals and dishes?
We give some away, but our relatives are pretty far north. The only ones we cook with are the marmalade I didn’t let set. Still irritated about that!
No peaches on my tree this year – this drought is truly painful. BUT – I have friends… and I’m off this morning to get me some peachy love.
This recipe looks (and practically *smells*) wonderful, we’ll see! If I don’t just eat ‘em all out of hand over my kitchen sink, maybe I’ll make some of this! Thanks… mmmmm!
I can peaches, but have never tackled jam. hmmmm….. Now that July is here, this is very timely.
could that jam be any more irresistible? Just wondering because I am drooling over here and now craving some peach jam! Boy, I need to make another trip to the farmer’s market! amazing
Perhaps if it was on top of peach ice cream!
Just wait till I find ripe peaches! Thanks so much!
I make the majority of my jams with alcohol, but have never tried Amaretto. Adding some alcohol always improves the sweet jam flavour. It becomes more sophisticated somehow… I think peaches are becoming a bit cheaper now, I will be making my peach jams very soon!
Wonderful combination of flavors, This would be great as a cocktail on a stick! lol
I want a JAM like that! Yummo!
Dang, this jam sounds amazing. Pretty sure I’d spread that on anything. So, I need to make some crostini and you need to teleport some jam over to me.
I guess I can try to make it too haha.
Beautiful!!
That looks so good. Where have you been all my life?
I just love the idea of adding nutmeg..it surely takes this to the next level
One of the nicest things about the south are the wonderful peaches. You can buy peaches here in Maine but they just don’t have the flavor. I think the heat brings the sweetness out. I will just have to dream about the jam.
Oh gosh – this sounds great! Where did you get your peaches? Mine are long gone from the trees and the store ones are no bueno. Guess I’ll need to make a trip to our local peach orchard soon – I wanted to make peach jam this summer like I did last – it was a big hit!
There weren’t any good ones last weekend. This was the weekend before. I hope they’re not gone, hearing about yours I do worry. The strawberry season was way too short.
How much does this recipe make?
It filled four 12-ounce jars.
I love the movement in the picture! Such talent. I’m fortunate enough to have just received the neccesary amount of peaches fresh from the orchard yesterday. I have to decide between this and Peach Cobbler now….ugh….you make my life so difficult! Since you like to make people think about what we eat and drink….ur turn…Which would u choose?
Jam, but if I did cobbler I’d sneak if a little amaretto! I like jam because it last longer.
oh i just love peaches! they are so much tastier than plums…plum pudding sounds weird too.
i dont rely eat fruit spreads but this one look yummy
Peaches pretty much outdo any other fruit that starts with P.
This looks great! I love peaches just as they are but the addition of amaretto sounds absolutely delicious.
Amaretto and nutmeg eh? Yes indeedy. Slap some of that on some sourdough and I’d be very happy.
I love peaches, and I love amaretto so this can only be a good thing! And I just got addicted to peach jam in Italy
This looks so good. All you need is a big ole biscuit to put it on and YUM!
You are jam obsessed, are you not? I’m catching up on your posts and nearly all are featuring the sweet sticky stuff!
Wow that sounds amazing, but I do love amaretto on anything! That peach jam would be awesome on a cheesecake, by the way. Now I’m dreaming!!
This looks so good. I imagine it tastes delicious. I’d be tempted to eat it out of the jar. Fantastic recipe.
Love peach amaretto. I’m just waiting for the peaches to ripen in my part of the world and the Disaronno will make its yearly visit to my kitchen. (Jam is obviously the best application for pricey alcohol!)
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You post pics like this and I start reconsidering my ban on canning. I must remain steadfast!
Peach with almond and Peach with amaretto are two of my favorite flavor combinations. Anytime I have good peaches I like to slice them, stir in some almond extract and honey and serve it over vanilla ice cream. Delicious!
I had Peach Amaretto jam a few years ago in VA and loved it. Decided to try this recipe. I used 2 1/2 tsp of ground nutmeg as most websites stated 1 whole nutmeg equaled 2-3 tsp. I covered my pot for the 1st hour of cooking and now feel that I should not have covered at all to help reduce the liquid. I hot bathed the jars for 10 mins. Although this tastes good it is very sweet and the amount of nutmeg used over powers the taste. I am hoping this will hold up on the shelf for a few months.
Whole nutmeg does impart such a different flavor. Even when they say it’s equivalent, that does sound like a lot of dried. I didn’t cover mine, by the way. I just let it cook down. I also don’t do a hot bath. You’re lucky to still have fresh peaches.
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Rufus, thanks for popping by and linking in to the “jam” session. Hope to see you again soon. Cheers
Thanks, I hope you were able to fix that one. Thanks for the invite. Some great jams there.