Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

This is delicious...we went to the farmer's market on Saturday (because all my boyf had in the apartment to eat were eggs, milk, and ramen noodles!), and I got a ton of peaches and tried this. The recipe is from the current (August) edition of _Taste of Home_.

Chunky Peach Spread

7 medium peaches (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 enveloped unflavored gelatin
1/4 cup cold water

Drop peaches in boiling water for 1 minute or until peel has softened. Immediately dip fruit in ice water. Peel and chop peaches. In a large saucepan, combine the peaches, sugar, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Mash peaches. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes (or longer if the mixture seems really juicy).

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 2 minutes. Remove peach mixture from the heat; stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved. Cool for 10 minutes. Pour into jars. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks. Yield: about 3 1/2 cups (I think my peaches were big, because I got closer to 4 1/2 cups).

Nutritional analysis: One serving (2 tablespoons) equals 21 calories, trace fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.

Now, I've just got to find a way for two of us to finish all of the jam in three weeks!

(Can I freeze half of it, or will the gelatin break down?)

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator