Peach Salsa

"An excellent salsa that goes well with fish dishes, or just as a snack with crackers."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
8 1/2 pints
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ingredients

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directions

  • 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.

Questions & Replies

  1. So, I just finished this recipe and then realized that you cannot use a boiling water bath for tomatoes, garlic , onions , and probably some of the herbs because the ph is too high . Anyone agree or have issues ? Can I keep it in the frig. ?
     
  2. Can sugar be substituted for the honey?
     
  3. will the vinegar taste subside after being canned and sitting for a while? I tasted mine before canning and it had quite a strong vinegar taste.
     
  4. I made this salsa and it turned out great, hot packed the jars and processed for 10 mins as per the recipe but I realized that it may not have been long enough for our altitude (3350 feet). Can anyone tell me if that will still be ok or not? I did cook the salsa for quite a bit longer than the recipe called for to boil the liquid down some.
     
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Reviews

  1. Delicious recipe! Peach to tomato ratio was perfect! You can taste every single ingredient. I was generous with the cilantro, and otherwise followed the recipe list to the letter. The only minor change I made was to very briefly blend the ingredients while in the pot using an immersion blender. In my view, a good salsa has to be scoop-able and not fall off the chip on its way to your mouth! I wanted to thicken the mixture slightly so it wouldn’t be all thin liquid and chunks. Pureeing a small portion of it just before canning did the trick. Recipe suggested cooking off the liquid slightly, which I did, but I also didn’t want to risk overcooking it to the point where the peaches would fall apart.
     
  2. Excellent salsa. Lots of work but in the end, its worth it. When Blanching the peaches and tomatoes, i find that if you put them in hot water (after you boil the jars, turn off the stove and there is your hot water) and cool them in cold water for 5 sec. You want the peaches/tomatoes to still be warm-hot but cold enough that you can handle it. Very good recipe. Thanks for posting.
     
  3. Very good flavor. I didn't have any honey but it is still sweet enough. I agree with some of the others that is is a little soupy. I tried cooking a little bit longer to reduce the fluids but I didn't wans to cook too long making it mushy. I will definatley make this again. Thanks for the great recipe! UPDATE: 9 Dec 09 I opened a jar last night for a get together and everyone loved this. After sitting for a while the salsa seems to have thickened quite nicely.
     
  4. I made 4 full pints with this recipe with a little left over for tasting. I used 3 large jalapenos and this salsa was spicy! It was my first time making cooked salsa and it was soupy! Not sure if that's how it's supposed to turn out or not. EDIT: As another review mentioned, it was hot hot hot right after making, but now that we've opened and tried our first jar, the salsa is actually quite mild. Still a bit soupy, but good.
     
  5. I only had small jars so used those but other than that, I made it as directed and it's so good! Love the sweet and spicy flavor. Great with chips!
     
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Tweaks

  1. I had never cooked a salsa before, so I was a little skeptical when I tried this recipe. It turned out surprisingly good. Didn't find fresh peaches at this time of the year, so I used canned peaches. I also substituted lemon juice for the vinegar and only added a few drops of honey. It was sweet enough for us. Very good recipe!
     
  2. Didnt peel or blanche the tomato or the peaches, and I added a little lime juice. I also strained out a bit of the liquid when canning it.
     
  3. Amazing recipe .....I am hooked ....will be making again and again. I did make a couple substitutions due to on hand supplies. I substituted the large Red Pepper for a handful of the mini sweets sold in bags in the stores produce aisle....also I used Molasses instead of honey because I was out ...Threw in a cup of sugar to thicken a tad ....But was sooooooo good
     
  4. Delicious and easy to make. Like others, I found it soupy even though I cooked it longer than shown, but I'm hoping when I open those jars later in the year they will have jelled a bit. I made a small batch of this fresh last night to serve on fish tacos and it got rave reviews. The only change I made was to add a squeeze of lime juice instead of the vinegar. We scooped up the rest on tortilla chips and there was nothing left over. It was the perfect mix of sweet and spicy.
     
  5. Terrific fresh or canned! I went with 6 Romas to reduce liquid, 4 lg. jalapenos for spice we love, and substituted 3 Tbsp of vinegar with lime juice. It almost had too little liquid. I cooked everything but the peaches and cilantro and added them to just warm before canning. It turns pink if you cook it all together - from the red bell pepper? I plan to enter it in the county fair next summer. My family wants more. Thank you for my newest specialty!
     

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