Peachy-berry Conserve

Total Time: 25 hrs 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 hrs Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 10 ounces frozen sweetened strawberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ascorbic acid
• 1 cup drained canned peach
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) package powdered fruit pectin
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 cups sugar
• 1/4 water
• 1/4 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon rind

Recipe

• 1 when thawed, sprinkle ascorbic acid over berries.
• 2 add peaches and let sit 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 combine pectin and 1/2 cup water; boil rapidly one minute, stirring constantly.
• 4 remove from heat and immediately add sugar and 1/4 cup water; stir to dissolve sugar.
• 5 add fruit to pectin and stir for 2 minutes.
• 6 add almonds and lemon rind.
• 7 pour into freezer jars; cover with tight fitting lids.
• 8 let stand at room temp 24 hours.
• 9 if conserve dose not set properly, refrigeration will hasten the process.
• 10 freeze at 0° or lower.