The season of delicious juicy peaches in our country is short-lived. But in winter you can no longer find your favorite delicacy. Thrifty housewives make preparations in the fall. Thanks to this, you can enjoy pickled sweet peaches at any time of the year.
Features of pickling peaches for the winter
Recipes for pickling fruits are simple and accessible. Housewives prepare a winter delicacy in a short time. The main thing is to choose the right fruits for harvesting.
Specifics of choosing fruits
The most important stage in preparing this delicacy is the correct choice of products. Fruits must be:
- hard;
- ripe;
- even.
How to properly prepare the container?
All the housewife’s efforts may be in vain if she is not attentive to preparing the container for dessert. Under no circumstances should air or bacteria be allowed to enter the workpieces. Then the delicacy will not survive until winter.
You can store the treat in glass jars. Soak the containers and lids in hot water with the addition of baking soda. After this, rinse the containers thoroughly.
The next step is sterilization. Place the jars upside down in a pan of warm water and boil for 20 minutes. Then carefully take out the sterilized container.
Before seaming, tin lids are sterilized.
How to pickle peaches at home?
Pickled peaches are the best treat for adults and children. Making them yourself is easy. All you need is selected fruits, sugar and water.
Simple recipe
Marinated peaches are easy to prepare. But in winter they become a favorite family treat.
Ingredients:
- peaches - 2.5 kg;
- water - 1.5 l;
- sugar - 0.5 kg;
- lemon - 0.5 pcs.
Cooking method:
- Rinse the fruit thoroughly with clean water.
- Pour boiling water over ripe fruits.
- Cut the fruit along the ribs, remove the seeds. At this stage, the preparation of the fruit is completed. You can start the marinade.
- Pour water into the pan.
- Add half a lemon to the water.
- Now add sugar to the marinade and dissolve it, stirring, over medium heat.
- It's time to add the prepared fruits to the marinade. After boiling, remove from heat.
- Place the fruits in sterilized jars. The fruits should occupy 2/3 of the volume of the entire container.
- Then bring the syrup to a boil again and pour into the container.
- You can roll up dessert. Winter treat is ready!
Spiced option
Lovers of oriental sweets will love the fruits marinated with spices. Their taste and delicious aroma will not leave any gourmet indifferent.
Ingredients:
- peaches - 1.5 kg;
- sugar - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- water - 750 ml;
- citric acid - 0.5 teaspoon;
- star anise - 1 pc.;
- cinnamon - 1 pc.;
- vanilla essence - to taste.
Cooking method:
- First prepare the fruits for pickling. Wash the fruits, rinse with boiling water, remove the skin, cut the fruit in half and remove the pit.
- Cut the spices (cinnamon and star anise) in half. These will be used for 2 liter jars.
- Distribute fruits and spices into pre-prepared jars. Pour boiling water over winter preparations and leave for 15 minutes.
- Then pour the liquid into the pan.
- It's time to prepare the marinade. Add sugar to water and bring to a boil.
- Add a few drops of vanilla essence to the hot marinade. Mix the syrup thoroughly.
- Now pour the aromatic marinade over the fruit. The treat is ready.
Without sterilization
Pickled peaches are one of the fastest winter preparations. To speed up this process even more, an experienced housewife can use a recipe without sterilization.
Ingredients:
- peaches - 36-40 pcs.;
- sugar - 400 g;
- water - 1.9 l;
- citric acid - a little less than 1 teaspoon.
Cooking method:
- Pour boiling water over clean jars.
- Prepare the fruit (see above).
- Distribute clean fruits into jars and pour boiling water over them.
- Cover the containers with lids and leave for 15 minutes.
- Drain the water from the jars into a saucepan. Bring the liquid to a boil.
- Pour sugar into the marinade and boil again.
- Add a small pinch of citric acid to each jar.
- Pour the hot solution over the fruits.
In syrup
For those with a sweet tooth, this recipe for delicious peaches in syrup is perfect.
Ingredients:
- peaches - 2 kg;
- sugar - 400 g;
- water - 1 l;
- citric acid - 2 teaspoons.
Cooking method:
- Prepare fruits for harvesting.
- Place the fruits in jars, pour boiling water over them and cover with lids.
- After 20 minutes, pour the liquid into the pan.
- Add sugar and citric acid to the resulting liquid. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring constantly, then cook for several minutes.
- Fill the jars with hot marinade and seal tightly. The treat is ready.
How to properly store workpieces?
Turn the hot pieces over and leave them to cool overnight. It is best to wrap them in a towel.
In the morning, place the winter delicacy in a dark, cool place (refrigerator or cellar). There they will remain until cold weather sets in.
