Brandyandspicepeachpreserveslisasizemore Recipes

Steps:

• Use only fully ripened, unblemished fruit.
• Wash and remove pits.
• Chop and mash fruit.
• Place in a plastic container or large glass bottle.
• Dissolve sugar in the vodka or brandy.
• Pour over the fruit.
• Cover and let sit in a cool dark place for 4 to 6 months.
• Strain out the fruit and bottle.
• Your peach brandy is ready to drink!

Steps:

• In large stockpot combine the peaches with the lemon juice and 2 cups of the sugar.
• Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• When starting to cook peaches prepare water bath canner and sterilize jars by boiling for 10 minutes.
• Leave jars in hot water covered until ready to use.
• Add lids to a small saucepan and pour boiling water over (do not boil lids) and leave in hot water until ready to use.
• Add remaining sugar, cinnamon and butter and heat uncovered over medium heat stirring often until sugar is dissolved.
• Bring to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Increase heat to high, add pectin and bring to a full rolling boil (continues to boil while stirring).
• Boil for 1 minute then remove from heat and skim off excess foam.
• Add almond extract and let mixture cool for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Ladle into sterilized jars leaving 1/4" headspace.
• Wipe rims clean and place seals on jars.
• Screw on bands just to finger tight.
• Place jars in water bath canner making sure you have 1-2 inches of water covering tops of jars.
• Cover, bring to a boil and boil for 10 minutes. (adjust for high altitude, if necessary).
• Turn off fire, remove lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
• Remove and let sit undisturbed until sealed and cooled.
• Check to make sure lids have sealed and store in cool dry area.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Arrange peaches evenly in an 8x8-inch baking dish.
• Mix flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl using a pastry cutter until evenly crumbled. Fold oats into flour mixture; sprinkle and press topping into peaches.
• Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Sterilize 8, 1/2 pint jars, then place upside down in a 325 F oven for about 15 minutes.
• Blanch peaches, cool in cold water, peel, pit and chop to measure 6 cups.
• Blanch tomatoes and cool with cold water, peel, remove seeds and cut into chunks.
• In a large stainless or enamel cooking pot, combine peaches, tomatoes, onion, Jalapeno peppers, sweet red pepper, cilantro, vinegar, honey, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If the mixture is too sloppy or soupy, boil for a few minutes longer so that some of the liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Add more cayenne pepper if you desire a spicier taste.
• Ladle salsa into hot jars to within 1/4 inch of top for headspace.
• Remove air bubbles by sliding a rubber spatula between the glass and salsa.
• Re-adjust the headspace to 1/4 inch.
• Wipe jar rim to remove any stickiness.
• Center lid on top of jar; apply screw band just until finger tight.
• Place jars in a hot bath in a canner and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars and place on a towel, then cover with another towel to cool slowly.
• Jars are sealed when the lids pop and are curved down, (concave).
• Label jars and store in a cool, dark place.
• NOTE: You can substitute and use 6 cups of fresh, chopped pineapple for a different flavor.

Steps:

• Combine sugar and yeast in a bowl. Pour in milk, butter, and egg. Whisk together until sugar is dissolved. Stir in flour, a portion at a time, until mostly moistened, adding more if dough is too wet. Add salt and stir until a soft, slightly sticky dough comes together.
• Cover dough with a damp towel and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Split peaches in half along the seam and slice halves into quarters, then eighths.
• Transfer dough into the buttered baking dish. Use a spatula to spread dough out to the corners of the dish. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise once more until roughly doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Arrange peach slices onto the dough, pressing them in lightly. Drizzle remaining butter on top. Sprinkle Demerara sugar over peaches.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the cake, not through a peach, comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.
• Heat apricot preserves up with a splash of water and brush glaze over the top of the cake. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

Steps:

• Remove the pound cake from its pan and line the pan with plastic wrap, leaving plenty of overhang.
• Slice the cake horizontally into 3 equal slices.
• Mix the peaches, preserves, salt and 3 tablespoons brown sugar in a bowl, then set aside.
• Add the heavy cream, remaining 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 2 tablespoons of the reserved peach juices to a bowl. Whip until firm peaks form.
• Place one slice of cake in the bottom of the lined pan and press to slightly flatten. Top with a third of the whipped cream and a thin layer of the peach mixture. Repeat the process 2 more times, saving the rest of the peaches to serve with the cake.
• Loosely cover with the overhanging plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours. Cover and reserve any extra peach mixture for serving.
• To serve, carefully lift the cake from the pan using the plastic wrap, then discard the wrap. Place a few basil leaves over the top. Slice and serve with the reserved peaches spooned over the top.

Steps:

• Combine the water, brandy, preserves, sugar, and salt in a medium heavy saucepan.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally until the sugar dissolves.
• Reduce the heat to medium, add the peaches and cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the peaches are tender.
• Remove the peaches from the pan with a slotted spoon and place in a serving bowl.
• Cook the syrup until very thick- about ten minutes.
• Toss with the peaches and vanilla.
• The sauce can be served immediately, or can be served at room temperature or chilled.

Steps:

• In large heavy pot, combine peaches and sugar.
• Place all spices in cheesecloth and drop into pot with peaches.
• Add lemon peel and brandy.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until fruit becomes transparent, approximately 1 and 1/2 hours.
• Skim foam from top as needed.
• Discard spices; ladle fruit into hot sterilized jars and seal at once.
• Simmer jars for 10 minutes in water bath.