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Post by frane on Jul 9, 2009 20:28:06 GMT -5
Yep, that's what I said. Peach Butter. I had a lot of peaches that I did not use for pies as planned and decided to make some peach butter and can it. Thought I would give you a picture trip of this activity. I place them in boiling water for about 7 minutes to loosen the skins and soften. Once they cool enough to handle, I peel off the skins and break apart and remove the pits. I squish them up and put them back in a pot to soften some more I then put a few scoops at a time of the cooked peaches into a food mill Once it is all milled, I place it back in a pot, add some spices and sugar, then begin the slow process of stirring it down as it thickens Then the mixture goes into clean jars, secure the lids and it is ready to go into a pot of water. These are small jars so I did not want to use my big canning pot. I just place a towel in the pot so the jars do not bump together and break Finally, the very hot jars on layers of towels so they will cool slowly. The house really smells good now! Fran
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Post by NatureNut on Jul 9, 2009 21:05:42 GMT -5
Oh man Fran... I can smell it from here....ummmm, heavenly. What spices did you use?
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Post by frane on Jul 9, 2009 21:20:18 GMT -5
Cinnamon, nutmeg and a little ginger. This batch has half the sugar that normally goes in. The peaches were really sweet this time! it not only is great on toast, it is terrific on ice cream! I will take a lot of it to work next week when we have our monthly birthday cake and ice cream. It will be a little extra treat.
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 10, 2009 10:47:48 GMT -5
Yummy Fran!!! Our local peaches are not in yet! I love making jam/jellys, we always make apple butter, but never made peach, will have to run that by Gram! Looks delicious! Yummo!!!!
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Post by frane on Jul 10, 2009 15:27:23 GMT -5
Tell your gram it is the same basic recipe and spices as the apple butter. I put a little less of the spice this time because I didn't want to overpower the peach taste. It's a good balance. Fran
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Post by akansan on Jul 10, 2009 17:06:13 GMT -5
Ooo - I've never had peach butter before. I've helped make apple butter, though. You do the final canning stage differently than I was taught. We pour boiling water over the jars and lids, then just add the hot mixture, lid them, pour water over again (helps remove the excess that's slopped down the sides ), and then turn them upside down to cool. And I have no idea why we do it that way!
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Post by stonesthatrock on Jul 10, 2009 17:43:45 GMT -5
oh yummy !!!!!!!!!!!!!! i have never canned anything. I only open cans. lol Gonna put them on the buy, sell, trade forum? I love peaches and butter. ok i love food. lol mary ann
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Post by sitnwrap on Jul 11, 2009 0:52:11 GMT -5
O Boy, I have never had Peach or Apple butter but I have had homemade jams so this has got to be deliscious! Fran, All those jars you made wouldn't last two days in my house, especially if served with icecream.
Got this thread earmarked so I can make some Peach Butter! Thanks for sharing
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Post by frane on Jul 11, 2009 6:14:47 GMT -5
Yes, it is something my grandma would do with me and I started back at canning when we moved to Texas and I had a large garden. then I mostly did strawberries or I would can Tomatoes or my own sauce and of course, jalapeno slices. Those would go quick out there! I have my canning stuff here with me but haven't used it much here til now. I always think of my grandma when I am canning. Brings back wonderful memories! MaryAnn, I don't think I could ship these. With the heat, these would probably pop the seals and be no good when they got where they needed to go. Arkansan, I had not heard of that way of canning but it makes since. It would add more heat on the lid of the jar so you would get a good seal. That is what the boiling water is for also. Fran
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Post by Bejewelme on Jul 11, 2009 6:16:03 GMT -5
Ronda: THat is how we can too! I think maybe we turn them upside down so the hot liquid inside seals them? Don't know either the reason, just what Gram does. LOL, she did the same runs the hot water over to wipe them clean. THen when cool we test the lids to make sure they sealed the ones that didnt we usually end up eating! Man that is making me crave a good peach!
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Post by rockmanken on Jul 11, 2009 7:36:20 GMT -5
Boy, this brings back memories. We had an apple orchard of about 25 trees when I was growing up and we made apple butter and had a cider mill and made cider. Mom and Grandma used big canning pots with wire racks in them to can. Had a big mouth funnel to put the liquid in the jars. We also picked blackberries and raspberries and strawberries to can. We also killed about 8 hogs each year and grandma made 'suet' from the hogs for her mince meat pies and I think she used it in her fruitcakes. We also had a christmas tree farm. I hated that. You cut the tree and in the spring you had to go plant another in it's place. Ken
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Post by NorthShore-Rocks on Jul 11, 2009 7:54:58 GMT -5
Wow Frane!!! Those photos triggered an immediate nose response! I swear I could smell smell them through the screen! Mmmmm Mmmmmmm..Yummy
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Post by earthdog on Jul 11, 2009 10:28:53 GMT -5
If I tell you how beautiful you are and how talented you are, could I get you to send me a jar?
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Post by adrian65 on Jul 11, 2009 12:28:40 GMT -5
YUMMY!
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