Friday, September 14, 2012

Canning Spirited Peaches

For my second canning project as Canbassador for the Washington State Fruit Commission, I chose to use my bounty of peaches to make Spirited Peaches... simple, elegant, and Oh so delicious!

Here's what I did...

I peeled, pitted and sliced my peaches (treat with Fruit Fresh or lemon juice to prevent browning)


For 7 cups of sliced peaches I mixed...

1 cup sugar
and
2 cups water

I brought this simple syrup mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar, over medium high heat.

I then added the peaches to the syrup, brought the mixture back to a boil, lowered the heat and boiled gently for 5 minutes.

To each hot, sterilized pint jar, I added...

2 Tbsp. Brandy
1 Tbsp Peach Schnapps



Then, using a slotted spoon, I packed the sliced peaches into the jars within a generous half inch headspace. (Note: Next time, I'll add the peaches to the jar FIRST, then add the liquors... the method I used COULD have resulted in jar breakage... fortunately it didn't THIS time, thank goodness... hindsight is 20/20 you know!)


I then ladled hot syrup into the jars to cover the peaches, leaving a half inch headspace. I removed any air bubbles, then adjusted the headspace by adding more syrup if necessary.


I wiped the jar rims with a damp cloth, then tightened the lids on to fingertip tightness.

I processed the jars in a boiling water bath, ensuring they were completely covered with water. I brought the water to a boil and processed the jars for 20 minutes.

After processing, I removed the jars from the canner using my jar lifter, and set them on a folded dish towel on the counter to cool, and to listen for the PING! of each successfully sealed jar! Lovin' the PING!

There was about a cup of spirited peaches left over after filling all the jars... Mr. G and I shared them... Oh My Goodness!!! Delicious!!!!



For a printable copy of this recipe, click here.


14 comments:

  1. I have just started reading your blog and by coinsidense, I have just started canning! I have a question about my salsa. I used Ball Blue Book recipe Zesta Salsa that is water bath canned. The recipe calls for1 1/4 cups vinegar. It was very watery, so after coking for awhile in the pot I strained off the liquid. I canned several pints according to the time required. My questions is this: by draining all that liquid (it was over a quart removed) did I just remove the necessary acid that keeps it safe for a water bath? Is botulism now a risk? I am going to test the acidity of the salsa with pH strip but I don't know if that will be accurate enough. Thanks!

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    1. I'm sure it's fine Brenda, don't worry. ~~Granny

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    2. Thanks! Next time I will cook it longer like you did (I read your salsa post) to thicken it up!

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  2. The local fruit stand here on the east side has tons of peaches. Been debating on whether to can some as spiced peaches. I am going to play with the apples, too!

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  3. This looks so good, Pam!!

    on a different note, you have something on your blog that keeps causing a script issue and a box pops up for me to click on either continue or stop the script.

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    1. I know Laura and I can't figure out what's causing it!!!! It's happening to a few people... any ideas? ~~Granny

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  4. Email me Pam and I'll try to help you. I think I have an idea what it could be. It used to not do it so it's something new you've installed on the blog.

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  8. Ok, question.. what can the alcohol be substituted with? This is a booze free household.. someone had mentioned spiced peaches.. I am wondering can the spices from how I do spiced apples be applied? I realy dont see why not. And also though I only have the bath canner method so advise here is appreciated! Perhaps I can just take my Mrs Wages prepackaged seasons for apples and use that with peaches instead! My apples are delicious with it.. so ok.. any advise?

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