Two weeks ago i suggested to Marissa a co-post about summer jam. Cooking jam is my way to take some relaxing time … doing nothing complicated, just peeling fruits, adding sugar and stirring. Maybe while reading a book and … stirring !!! I’ve really needed a day off after months of works at home remodelling it: fixing, covering, painting, moving from a place to place all furniture, choosing parquet floor, placing it and then scrubbing, cleaning and finally set all the furniture back. Now our home starts looking comfortable and in our “home sweet home” way!!!
There is still a lot work to do , but we start to see the end!!!
To celebrate this special moment we’ve decided to have a picnic in our living room, sitted on our new wooden floor ( it still smell wood!!!). And having my peach jam as a special guest … with crepes !!!
Yesterday i went to Pisa, Piazza delle Vettovaglie, a nice square , few minutes from Piazza dei Miracoli, where everyday there is a big market. It is possible to buy delicious fruits and vegetables but also bread, cheese, ham, fresh pasta and sweeties!
Thinking about my jam, I bought some nectarines, lemons and Saturn Peaches, my favorite variety of peaches. In Italy they are called Pesca Tabacchiera. The fruits are flat, strange to see but really sweet and crunchy. Mmmmm
And then back home to cook !!!
Saturn Peach and Lemon Jam
1kg Saturn Peaches
400gr of sugar
1 lemon
Wash peaches, then chop and weigh. In a pot add 400gr of sugar each 1kg of fruit (without stones) weight, mix well, cover and leave the mixture for a night. The morning after set the pot on fire, low heat. During the night syrup comes out from fruits, in this way the cooking time will be shorter! Add the lemon juice. Peeled the lemon and cut the skin in squares and then add to the fruit mixture. Stir constantly. Skim off foam. Cook untill the jam is thick. It is not necessary taking out the lemon skin because it becomes tender! When jam is thick enough, put hot mixture into hot sterilized jars and turn them up side down to cool down.
I use the same recipe to prepare the traditional peach jam !!!
Buon Appetito!!!
CRAZY about TUSCANY 
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Just beautiful, Giovanna. I wish we could get together and swap jars of jam. 🙂
i’d like too, we have to do it !!!
This looks delicious! I traveled to Italy a few years ago and it is an exciting place with a variety of culinary treats, wonderful historical monuments, and all the beautiful Villas in Tuscany Italy! I stayed in a gorgeous Etruscan villa. It was very close to a variety of boutiques and historical attractions. The architecture truly reflected traditional Italian culture and the rooms were enormous. The accommodations were fit for a royal family!
I’m happy you liked Italy. You are right, there are so many exciting places! we live here in Italy and there are always places that we have to discover … Going around Italy it’s like discovering something new everyday ! Thanks sweet comment!