Stone Fruit Preserves
Need a gluten free and vegan condiment? Stone Fruit Preserves could be an outstanding recipe to try. One serving contains 177 calories, 1g of protein, and 0g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 26 minutes. Head to the store and pick up lemon juice, peaches, sugar, and a few other things to make it today.
Instructions
Stir together all ingredients in a 4-qt. microwave-safe glass bowl.
Microwave at HIGH 8 minutes (mixture will boil). Stir mixture, and microwave at HIGH 8 to 10 minutes or until thickened. (You're going for the viscosity of pancake syrup here. The mixture will thicken to soft-set preserves after it cools and chills.) Cool mixture completely (about 2 hours).
Serve immediately, or cover and chill preserves in an airtight container until ready to serve. Store in refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
*Unpeeled plums or nectarines may be substituted.
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