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Peaches, (Are there?)
84Bravo1
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Ways to preserve them without canning??
I've never done canning. I[img][/img] would like to learn though.
I've currently got more peaches than I can possibly consume, from three large trees, all proficient producers.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have to offer.
I have a large dehydrator, but I'd prefer to keep them juicy.
Thanks in advance.
I've never done canning. I[img][/img] would like to learn though.
I've currently got more peaches than I can possibly consume, from three large trees, all proficient producers.
I'd like to hear any suggestions you might have to offer.
I have a large dehydrator, but I'd prefer to keep them juicy.
Thanks in advance.
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Edit: Don't let the pooch eat the seeds, I hear that's real bad.
Freeze 'em or use your dehydrator on 'em. Be sure you don't eat the pits either, I hear that's really, really bad![:0]
You could make freezer preserves. I don't know how well they freeze halved or sliced, we always canned them.
Edit: Don't let the pooch eat the seeds, I hear that's real bad.
Nah pooch can get no where near Peach trees.
He has however, developed an affinity for cherries, when I (we) are eating them.
The look on his face is priceless. [:D]
Freezer space is at a premium.
I do not have a separate chest freezer, although I need to get one.
That is why I do not deer hunt.
No where to put the meat.
Putting peaches in shine work?
She peels and slices them, then stirs them with sugar and a little water in a stainless steel mixing bowl and lets them sit and soak for a while to let the sugar all dissolve and permeate the peaches. She packs them into 1-pint freezer cartons and freezes them.
They hold that real peach flavor better than canned peaches. We eat them on cereal or with ice cream. They should also be ready to make pie or cobbler filling although we don't eat them that way.
That is what my uncle would have done. He was one of the biggest moonshiners in North Georgia.
Apples
Peaches
Pears
you name it he turned it in to 100% skull splitter.
But anyway dehydrating them is good. They're a little too sugary for me, but people love them.
You can buy them commercially made labeled as candied peaches because they're so sweet.
Was hoping to keep them juicy.
Any alternatives?
wine
https://delishably.com/beverages/How-to-Make-Peach-Wine-A-Simple-Peach-Wine-Recipe
Preserves
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/21351/peach-preserves/
Canning stuff like this is really easy. The preserves are tasty and last a long time, if they taste good you can give them away or sell them.
Well, looks like I'll be deyhydrating peaches.
Was hoping to keep them juicy.
Any alternatives?
Stop spending so much money with Ricci Wright and buy a freezer![:D]
Sorry Ricci.[;)]
I got lazy, did not prop up my one tree that was overburdened.
We have several bear, with cubs and lots and lots of deer here. (Not to mention the *, etc)
The animals got around 150 peaches, that they could reach on my downed tree.
My fault. (Pits everywhere.)
I've probably still got 150 peaches between the trees. Some as big as double fists.
Well, looks like I'll be deyhydrating peaches.
Was hoping to keep them juicy.
Any alternatives?
Anything you dehydrate, can be rehydrated including Meats.
To rehydrate fruits just place dried fruit in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow to sit for 15-20 minutes until plump then strain and use. For added flavor, use a hard liquor like rum, bourbon, or brandy, any flavored liqueur, or even fruit juice instead of water. Just warm the liquid in the microwave then pour over the dried fruit.
Dang good that you have them I thought the late frost damaged the crops pretty badly.
I was/am shocked also.
We got several nights of 28* temps after my fruit trees had budded out and flowered.
That is why I got caught by surprise. I was not expecting anythibg, like last year. (Same scenario.)
Was not even looking at them or paying attention to them, then I glanced at them, and it was like "Holy Crap."
I'm gonna be in the same boat with Nectarines here shortly.
Just have to learn a new procedure and become familiar with it.
Just think about it!
It's mid January and you're Jones-ing for some hot out of the oven peach cobbler[:p], or just some sweet syrupy peaches to pour over a bowl of vanilla ice cream, or you're in a hurry and need a sweet fix right out of the canning jar!
You know your way around a kitchen and have made some pretty awesome dishes.....so dig in and learn the fine art of canning!
https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017508-strawberry-peach-sangria?em_pos=medium&emc=edit_ck_20170730&nl=cooking&nlid=80264335
Gives me something to think about.
I agree, I need to (and have been wanting to) learn and do canning.
Thanks guys.
Had to do it. Sorry. Not sorry.
[:)][;)][:D]
I used to freeze many pounds of them.
I am from Georgia and we would pick 15 gallons of them. Make wine with 10 gallons and freeze the rest.
Just wash them real good, make a cut around the peach and get the pit out. Then, pack those fresh peach halves with the skin on into a quart ziploc freezer bag and put in the freezer.
Yeah they did turn a little brown but they tasted great. Freezing and defrosting breaks down the fibers of the peach a little, so they are real soft.
In December, I would put a bag of frozen peaches in the blender with 5 ounces of Bacardi rum, damn, what fantastic peach daquaris.
Wonderful drink.
Take 1 gal jar and place 2 pints sliced peaches into jar, add 2 pints of Everclear or sugar-shine into jar, put on lid and shake 2-3 times per day for 3 weeks. After 3 weeks drain liquids off fruit and dispose of fruit. Put liquids back in jar , add 1 liter water in which you have dissolved 1/4 cup sugar, several pieces of Cinnamon and any other herbs you want. Shake good and let age for 3 months before bottling. PEACH BRANDY
By "dispose of fruit" I assume you mean consume on top of ice cream...