Homemade peach jam on bread
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This yummy bread-jam is a mouth-watering combo and makes all kids comes back for more. When you are feeding this to your baby, use a whole-wheat bread and make peach jam at home. Avoid ready made jams as they contain a lot of artificial colours, preservatives and additives which may not be right for your child.
| Serves | Preparation Time | Cooking Time |
| 20 Minutes | 1 Hour 30 Minutes |
Ingredients
- 2 slices whole wheat bread
- A pat of butter(optional)
For Peach Jam
- 1 kg peaches
- 1.5 tsp(teaspoons) lemon juice
- 2.5 cups sugar
Method
Step 1
Wash, peel, pit and chop peaches.
Step 2
Add all ingredients in a large glass bowl and allow to stand for nearly an hour.
Step 3
Transfer to a large stainless steel or enamel cook pot.
Step 4
Bring to a full boil.
Step 5
Boil for 25 minutes with continuous stirring.
Step 6
Remove and skim off the foam getting formed.
Step 7
Ladle into clean hot jars. Fill up leaving 1/4 inch head space.
Step 8
Process in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes.
Step 9
When it cools, preseve in a dry, cool place. It stays well for 2-3 months is cooked and packed well.
Step 10
When serving, spread a tsp of jam over a bread slice.
Step 11
On another slice, pat a teaspoon of butter(optional).
Step 12
Place the buttered slice on top of the other slice with jam and serve.
Nutritional Information
Serving Size: 1 serving
| Calories | 157 | Total Fat | 5 g |
| Saturated Fat | 2.3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.5 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.2 g | Cholesterol | 10.0 mg |
| Sodium | 285.2 mg | Potassium | 70.8 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 47.8 g | Dietary Fiber | 2.4 g |
| Sugars | 21.1 g | Protein | 3.2 g |
| Vitamin A | 0.1 % | Vitamin B | 12 0.0 % |
| Vitamin B | 6 2.1 % | Vitamin C | 5.9 % |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 % | Vitamin E | 0.8 % |
| Calcium | 6.8 % | Copper | 7.1 % |
| Folate | 14.4 % | Iron | 9.4 % |
| Magnesium | 2.7 % | Manganese | 10.4 % |
| Niacin | 8.8 % | Pantothenic Acid | 0.9 % |
| Phosphorus | 4.4 % | Riboflavin | 8.3 % |
| Selenium | 11.0 % | Thiamin | 12.1 % |
| Zinc | 2.1 % |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
