Rosemary Peach Fridge Jam

A couple of weeks ago, some old neighbours gave me a few of their donut peaches to try out. Cleaver Orchards have been growing apples for five generations now and definitely know their stuff. Always innovating, they have decided to try their hand at flat peaches. They grew a small test plot of two different varieties this season.
While donut peaches are definitely not a storing fruit, they make fantastic fruit for eating out of hand. Their exceptional sweetness and rich flavour also make them great for this quick Rosemary Peach Fridge Jam.

This jam pairs well with chicken and pork. I have also found that it’s sweetness off-sets the sharp flavour of Jensen Cheese’s extra old smoked Cheddar.  Don’t expect it to set up as firmly as pectin-added jams.  It will continue to be slightly runny, even after it has cooled.  The shorter cooking time does mean the fruit retains more of it’s colour and fresh flavour.

 Donut peaches are not designed to be peeled – so don’t bother.  The skins soften up during cooking and help the jam hold it’s shape.  I used the yellow Tangos because that is what I could get my hands on.