I am very relived it all worked out, having sliced halfway down my nail while peeling the peaches (which I got for a pound a punnet - pretty frugal!). I also thought I had burnt the jam only to find out it was just turning darker due to caramelising - I nearly threw it out! I'm glad I didn't because it's scrummy.
It's set - phew! I made it in two pans as I don't have one big one, and one I think will set thicker than the other... I learnt a lot about jam making and was lucky enough to have a successful finished product - mostly due to my mums advice about testing if it was set and persevering if it isn't. It took about four times the time the recipe suggested!
I am also impressed to see that the sealing of the jars has worked, as the jam cooled a vacuum was formed, pulling the lid downwards. To be honest I wasn't expecting it to actually work, brilliant!
Next time I'll cut up the peaches a little bit smaller, well, a lot smaller! But I am quite impressed - may my jamming continue!
