Make Pickled Peaches
Peaches make great pickles. This is an old recipe from the turn of the twentieth century.
Ingredients
- 8 lb peaches
- 4 lb white sugar
- 1 quart vinegar
- 1 oz cinnamon stick
- 1 oz cloves, whole
Steps
- Select large firm freestone peaches.
- Remove the skins and put into a jar.
- Put the sugar, vinegar, and spices into a saucepan, let it come to a boil, skim, and pour over the fruit.
- Boil again. The next day pour off the syrup and boil again and pour over the peaches.
- Cook. Then the third day, put the fruit and all into the saucepan and boil until tender, or about ten minutes. Store in the refrigerator and consume within one month.
- Finished.
Tips
- If you use ground spices, put in a cheesecloth bag.
Things You'll Need
- Saucepan
- Stirring implement
- Peeler
- Jar with lid
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References
- Various, (1900), My Pet Recipes Tried and True public domain resource - this eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at Gutenberg. Original source of article.
