How to Can Sliced Peaches plus Can It Forward Day! #canitforward (2024)

I have an amazing post and giveaway for you all today. First I am sharing how to can sliced peaches then hold onto your hat because it is Can It Forward Day! There are live broadcasts and fabulous prizes! So don’t leave without scrolling to the bottom of this post. The giveaway is provided by Ball Canning and I was provided some perks for this post. However all opinions and projects are my own.

How to Can Sliced Peaches

Ingredients needed:

• Peaches, firm and undamaged (1-1½ lbs per pint jar)
• Ball Fruit Fresh or Lemon Juice
• Sugar
• Water
• Water Bath Canner
• Jars, lids, and rings

Fill a water bath canner with water and bring to a simmer.

Inspect jars for any nicks, cuts, or scratches, and wash with warm, soapy water. Place clean jars in the water bath canner and allow to simmer until ready to use. Fill a small saucepan with water and bring to a simmer. Place lids in the pan and keep heated until ready to use.

Peel, pit, and slice peaches. The easiest way to peel them is to drop them into a pot of boiling water for 45-90 seconds, then dunk in a bowl of ice water.

The peels will slip off with your fingers. Treat the slices with Fruit Fresh or Lemon Juice to prevent darkening.

In a medium saucepan, make a medium syrup by bringing 5 cups water and 3 ¼ cups sugar to a boil.

Pack peaches into hot jars and pour syrup over the top, leaving ½” head space. Run a rubber or plastic spatula round the edges to remove all air bubbles. Repeat until all air bubbles are removed and add more syrup if necessary.

Wipe the rims with a clean, damp towel and affix lids. Tighten rings by hand. Place jars into the water bath canner and bring to a boil. Process for 25 minutes.

Now that you know how to can sliced peaches. Learn even more about canning with Can It Forward Day. New and experienced canners can participate in a live webcast on www.freshpreserving.com, taking place on ground in Brooklyn Borough Hall Farmers Market, filled with canning demos where viewer questions will be answered in real-time by Chef Acheson and other experts while they learn the most popular (and delicious) home canning recipes. You can actually watch the live stream below!

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