Peaches make fragrant and tasty preparations. The fruits are used to make jam, desserts, and compotes. There are many recipes for preparing peaches in syrup for the winter. If you follow the sequence of steps, any housewife will get a healthy dessert that both adults and children will enjoy enjoying during the cold season.
Features of preparing peaches in syrup for the winter
Peach preparations turn out very tasty if high-quality fruits are chosen for this. There are several recommendations for preparation:
- It is important to follow the proportions indicated in the recipe.
- It is advisable to harvest the fruits without seeds, as this way they will last longer.
- In order for products to be preserved for a long time, it is necessary to perform high-quality preparation of products and containers.
You can twist the peaches yourself, as there is nothing complicated about it. All the recipes presented below allow you to create delicious dishes.
Rules for selecting and preparing products
The sweetness of fruits is determined by their aroma. If the smell is rich, then the peaches will be sweet and juicy. It is important that there are no extraneous aromas.
Peaches must be selected according to the following criteria:
- Elasticity and velvety are considered evidence of ripeness.
- The skin of the fruit should be smooth.
- Requires natural skin color.
- The pulp of the fruit is yellow, white, with pinkish veins.
Flat peaches are not as juicy as classic ones. It is advisable to take the fruits by weight. You should not choose hard or soft products, as well as those with green, dark spots. Wrinkled fruits are also not suitable. Before creating blanks, they must be thoroughly washed.
How to properly prepare the container?
For peaches in syrup, it is better to choose 1-liter jars. You need to take only high-quality containers, which should be thoroughly washed with baking soda and then rinsed. Then the preparations will be preserved for a long time.
After this, the jars should be sterilized. An effective and simple method is steam cleaning. You need to boil water in a saucepan.A grate is installed on top, onto which the inverted containers are fixed. They are boiled for about 30 minutes. Then the container is left on a towel.
How to preserve peaches in syrup at home?
There are many different recipes that allow you to make delicious preparations. They differ in the quantity and list of necessary components. The difference lies in the subtleties of preparation. The recipes presented below are simple and proven.
Simple recipe for slices
To make a delicious dessert, prepare:
- fruits – 1 kg;
- water – 1 l;
- granulated sugar – 400 g;
- citric acid – ½ tsp.
The berries should first be washed and the seeds removed. Canned apricots can be with or without skin. The halves are placed in jars. Boil water in a kettle, after which it is poured into the workpiece. Cover the containers with lids for a quarter of an hour.
Then the water must be poured into the pan. For 1 liter it takes 400 g of sugar and ½ tsp. citric acid. The solution is brought to a boil and cooked for 2 minutes. Then the syrup can be poured into jars. Fruits in a sugar solution are very tasty.
Option without sterilization
To prepare this delicious dessert you will need:
- fruits – 2 kg;
- granulated sugar – 400 g;
- water – 1 l;
- citric acid – 2 tsp.
It is important that the berries are clean and dry. The seeds are removed from them. You also need to remove the skin. The halves should be placed in jars. Water is boiled in a saucepan and poured into jars. After 20 minutes, the water is drained back, granulated sugar and citric acid are added. It is brought to a boil again. After this, you can roll up the containers.
Like store-bought ones
At home you can make the same dessert as from the store. Preparation required:
- fruits – 2 kg;
- granulated sugar – 400 g;
- water – 1 l;
- citric acid – 2 tsp.
The berries are placed in glass containers, poured with boiling water and covered with lids. After 20 minutes, the liquid is poured into the pan. Sugar and citric acid should be added to it. The solution is boiled. The containers need to be filled with hot syrup and can be closed. Making fruit syrup is not as difficult as it might seem.
With a bone
The fruits can be prepared whole. To do this prepare:
- fresh peaches – 1 kg;
- granulated sugar – 0.7 kg.
It is advisable to remove the skin to make the pulp tastier. To do this, place the products in boiling water for 2-3 minutes. After this, they are filled with cold water and then transferred to a colander. Peaches can be placed in jars and sprinkled with sugar. They are poured with boiling water up to their shoulders and covered with lids.
The same amount of water should be in the container where containers will be sterilized. 1 liter jars are processed for 15 minutes. After this, the containers can be closed.
Further storage
The workpiece can be stored at room temperature. You just need to protect it from sunlight. It is advisable to place the container in a cool place - a basement, cellar or on the balcony.
Shelf life is 1-3 years. This applies to those preparations that do not contain seeds.
If peaches are canned with pits, then the products should be stored for no more than a year.
