CS-014: Canning Peaches, Step-by-Step | Signs of Spoiled Food | Tips & Tricks

Peaches are one of the easiest things to preserve while offering some of the highest rewards.  Though labor-intensive, home canning peaches requires no specialized knowledge, recipes, or technical prowess.  Over time I have learned some tips & tricks to canning my own peaches that can make canning peaches that much easier for you.  Once you learn how simple canning peaches really is, you are sure to be a fan for life.

In today’s session  I also speak to a concept I call “canning burnout” wherein we grow tired of home canning this late in the season. The Main Event is an in-depth, step-by-step walkthrough of how to can peaches.  Listen and you will learn:

* Tools and equipment needed for home canning peaches.

* Fruit selection.

* Proper cleaning and preparation.

* An easy way to rapidly peel large volumes of peaches.

* Ways to remove the pit from the peach so the fruit itself can be saved.

* Methods for packing your jars and the pros/cons of each.

* Importance of water selection.

* Optional things you can add to your peaches to safely change the flavor profile.

Recipes Referenced This Session —

Canned Peaches Go to page 2-19 in Guide #2 found at this link from USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision.

Peach Jam with powdered pectin.

Peach – Orange Marmalade without added pectin

Peach Pie Filling  Go to page 2-30 in Guide #2 found at this link from USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision.

Peach / Apple Salsa  Go to page 2-24 & 25 in Guide #2 found at this link from USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2009 revision.

Tools, Equipment & Resources Discussed This Session —

Back to Basics 286 5-Piece Home Canning Kit*  This is a MUST-HAVE set of tools that will make your home canning efforts SO much easier.

Stainless Steel Bowl*  I love, love, LOVE my stainless steel bowls.  I have three of them in this size. Easy to clean, don’t break, etc.  A must have for my kitchen.

Presto 16-quart canner* (works for boiling water bath and pressure processing)  This is the canner I’ve been using since I first started in summer 2006 – Love it!  It’s good for boiling water and pressure processing.

Food-grade Mineral Oil for your wooden cutting board.  You want to oil the wooden boards one week ahead of when you plan to use them for your canning.