thanks. I'm tired of the squirrels beating me to the peaches.
On 08/16/2010 03:47 PM, macn...@gmail.com wrote:
Judy: There are lots of things you can do with your excess peaches to
use them later in the year, but preserving them in their "natural"
state isn't one of them. As someone else answered, the cell structure
won't hold up to home freezing. But somethings you can do:
Peel and slice them and freeze the pieces for use as a puree or in
smoothies, for example, where you'll still get the nice fresh taste
and nutrients, but the mushy texture won't matter.
Can them now in a simple syrup (sugar and water) with flavorings such
as vanilla, bourbon or brandy to use with ice cream as a great dessert
this winter.
Make peach butter (like apple butter, but with peaches)....cook them,
spice them with cinnamon, nutmeg, etc. and can them for a spread all
year -round.
Make peach jam (similar to above, but without the spices and with the
possible addition of some pectin to make a more jelly-like consistency).
Dry them using a food dehydrator or your oven.
Make peach chutney and freeze or can it.
I've never been lucky enough to have a peach tree, but I used to do
all of the above with bushel baskets of peaches from the farmers'
market. It's really not hard and it's so nice to have come winter.
Melissa
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