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Flavorful Peach Jam Recipe Easy Homemade Vanilla Cardamom Jam

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A homemade peach jam infused with vanilla bean and cardamom pods, offering a sweet, fragrant, and subtly spiced spread perfect for toast, yogurt, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 whole vanilla bean, split and scraped (or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract)
  • 5–6 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  • 1 package pectin (about 1.75 oz or 50 g), optional
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

  1. Prepare the peaches by washing thoroughly, peeling if desired, and chopping into roughly 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
  2. In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine sugar, water, and crushed cardamom pods. Heat gently over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally until sugar dissolves completely.
  3. Stir in chopped peaches, lemon juice, and scraped vanilla bean seeds along with the pod.
  4. Increase heat to medium and bring mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered, stirring frequently for 30-40 minutes until jam thickens and coats the back of a spoon (about 220°F or 104°C). If using pectin, stir it in according to package instructions after peaches soften.
  5. Remove cardamom pods and discard. Pour hot jam into sterilized jars, leaving about 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe rims clean, seal with lids, and allow to cool to room temperature before refrigerating or processing in a water bath for longer storage.

Notes

Stir gently but continuously during simmering to avoid scorching. The jam thickens as it cools, so stop cooking just before desired thickness. Vanilla bean pod can be reused to flavor sugar. For longer storage, process jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes. Peeling peaches is optional but recommended for smoother texture. Frozen peaches can be used if thawed and drained. Adjust sugar or add chia seeds for lower sugar or thicker jam.

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