Peaches in Syrup for Winter
A light, elegant treat made from fragrant peaches! Peaches in syrup are a really interesting thing to put up for winter. They're a cheaper, more natural substitute for store-bought canned peaches, and you can use them to make homemade desserts, cakes, pastries, and fruit salads. Choose good-quality peaches and put in a little time and effort, and come winter you'll be rewarded with exceptional, fragrant slices of peach in a light, clear syrup.
Cooking method
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Step 1:
To make peaches in syrup, get out the peaches, granulated sugar, and citric acid. It's best to use large peaches; the key is that the pit must come away very easily. The fruit should be well-shaped and free of defects. Underripe peaches won't work for canning in syrup — they're too firm.
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Step 2:
Wash the peaches thoroughly but very gently and carefully. Dunk the fruit in boiling water, then immediately in ice water, so the skin comes off easily. This contrasting "shower" makes the peach skin slip off without trouble. Slowly and very gently, peel the skin off the peaches with a small sharp knife.
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Step 3:
Cut the fruit into halves, removing the pit. Place the tender peach halves in pre-prepared jars of a suitable size. Don't pack them down too hard. Pour boiling water over the peaches in the jars and cover with sterilized lids. Let them sit for a few minutes.
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Step 4:
Drain the water off the peaches into a pot using a special lid with holes. Add the granulated sugar and citric acid to it and bring to a boil, stirring. The sugar should dissolve completely. You can replace the citric acid with lemon juice if you like.
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Step 5:
Pour the boiling syrup over the peaches again. Seal the jars with sterilized lids. Turn them upside down, wrap them in something warm, and leave them like that until they cool completely. You can store the peaches in syrup at room temperature in your home.
- The leftover syrup can be used to soak sponge layers for cakes and pastries.
Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish
- Granulated sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Sugar - 398 kcal/100g
- Peaches - 46 kcal/100g
- Canned peaches - 68 kcal/100g
- Citric acid - 0 kcal/100g
