Spiced Pickled Peaches (Printable Version)
# What You'll Need:
→ Sweetener
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1 cup turbinado sugar
→ Liquids
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1/2 cup water
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1 cup cider vinegar
→ Spices
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1 vanilla bean, split open down the middle
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1 cinnamon stick
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1 1/2 teaspoons allspice, cracked or roughly crushed
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1 tablespoon whole cloves and another 16 cloves separate
→ Produce
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Juice from one big lemon
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8 medium or large peaches that are ripe but still hold their shape
# Steps to Follow:
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Spoon the peach halves into your hot, clean jars. Pour that hot syrup in until you leave about half an inch at the top. Drop bits of the vanilla bean into the jars too. Seal them up, let them cool down, then pop them in the fridge. They'll be good for a couple of months.
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Next day, gently move the peach halves around in the pot. Squeeze the spice bundle right into the liquid so all that flavor gets out, then toss it. Bring everything to a boil again, then pull off the heat.
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With tongs, take the peaches out and drop them in a bowl. When they’re cool enough, slice them open and pull out the pits. Push a clove into every peach half and add them back to the pot with the syrup. Cover up and stick it all in the fridge overnight so everything gets tasty.
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Pop the peaches into your bubbling syrup. Let them simmer on low for a few minutes—about 3 to 5. When you can poke to the pit with a toothpick easily, you're good. Take the pot off the heat.
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Bundle up the tablespoon of cloves, the allspice, and the cinnamon stick in cheesecloth or muslin. In a big pot, add the vinegar, water, sugar, your spice bundle, and the vanilla bean you split. Let it come to a boil, then turn it down and let it bubble gently for 5 minutes. Scoop off any foamy layer you see.
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Get a big pot of water boiling. Drop your peaches in for just about half a minute. Right after, move them into a bowl of icy water. Drain, skin them, and give them a toss with the fresh lemon juice in another bowl.
# Additional Tips:
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Clean jars well so your stuff stays fresh longer and safe to eat.
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Want it sweeter or a bit more kick? Adjust sugar and spice however you like.
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These pickled peaches go great with roasted meats, with cheeses, or even on your dessert.