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Pickled Peaches
Description/Notes:
Delicious pickled peaches with a hint of cinnamon and cloves
Ingredients:
6 lbs. (2.7kg) peaches
3 lbs. (1.35kg) white sugar
one and a half pints (850ml) distilled malt vinegar
1 oz. (25g) cloves
1 oz. (25g) allspice
1 oz. (25g) cinnamon stick
Cooking Instructions:
- Dip the peaches in hot water then peel them
- Cut peaches in half and remove the stones, crack these and take out the kernels
- Tie the spices in a muslin bag and boil the vinegar, sugar and spices together
- When the liquor is boiling, put I the halved peaches and simmer until tender
- Remove the peaches carefully and place in warmed jars
- Boil up the pickle again to a thick syrup and pour over the fruit
- Close jars while still hot and store for at least a week before using
Recipes compiled by Alwyn Jones © 2000 & web pages designed by R. Barry Jones © 2000
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