New to canning, first attempt Peach Jam

First time canning my ball wide mouth jar may have gone into the water bath with the lid depressed. Must it go in with the lid in a popped up position? Now cooled, it makes a thud sound when tapped with the side of a spoon, but the lid is stuck to the jar. Any opinions on if this is properly sealed?

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Best Answer

It should come out of the bath with the button up and as it cools, the button will pull in with a satisfying pop.

If that doesn't happen the jar might be sealed, but there just isn't a good way to know short of forcing the lid.

If the lid is stuck firmly, without jam having leaked out onto the seal, I would be confident in the seal.

If you really want peace of mind, you can clean the rim, replace the lid with a new one, and process the jar again.

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Do you need to water bath peach jam?

Making peach jam starts with peeling the peaches. If I'm making a big batch, as I do when I'm canning peach pie filling, I'll dip each peach into boiling water for about a minute before plunging them into an ice-water bath. This flash cooks the outside, and you can slip the peach skin off with your fingers.

How do you start canning jam?

Bring jelly to boiling over high heat. Add sugar, lemon juice, and pectin. Bring to a full rolling boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Skim off foam and pour into sterilized jars and seal immediately.

Do I need pectin to can peaches?

Peaches contain a moderate level of pectin, which is why so many peach preserves and jam recipes include a bit extra. But after years and years of making successful batches of homemade peach preserves, I have found that additional pectin is not necessary as long as you allow the preserves to cook long enough.

Can you leave the skin on peaches for jam?

Chop 1 pound unpeeled yellow peaches into 1/2-inch pieces And while leaving the skins on the fruit for your jams and preserves is a personal choice, they recommend it for the color it lends the finished jam\u2014and for the fact that the skin imparts more peach flavor.

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