Ginger Bourbon Peaches
Yahoo Group Files Preserved peaches have been likened to rounds of summer sunshine captured in a jar. This recipe adds some extra zest and flavor to that sunshine fruit. These peaches make wonderful gourmet gifts.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 17 -20medium peaches
- 2tablespoons finely chopped gingerroot
- 1teaspoon whole cloves
- 1cup granulated sugar
- 2cups water
- 1⁄2cup Bourbon
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DIRECTIONS
- Prepare jars, lids and bands.
- Blanch, peel, halve and pit peaches. As peaches are peeled, place in a color protection solution made of 4 Tbsp Fruit Fresh dissolved in 8 cups water, if desired. Set aside.
- Break cinnamon stick into pieces and tie with gingerroot and cloves in a
- square of cheesecloth, creating a spice bag. Place spice bag in a large stainless steel saucepan with sugar and water.
- Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes to make syrup.
- Drain peaches and add to syrup. Return to a boil; boil 3 to 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in bourbon, discard spice bag.
- Pack hot peaches snugly in overlapping layers into prepared jar to within 3/4 inch of top rim. Add hot syrup to cover peaches leaving a 1/2 inch headspace.
- Using nonmetallic utensil, remove air bubbles and adjust headspace, if required, by adding more peaches and hot syrup. Repeat for remaining peaches and hot syrup.
- Process jars in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes. Adjust time according to your altitude.
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