Posted on 09/23/2021 10:09:50 AM PDT by mylife
It is now fall, and it’s time to shift gears, produce-wise. Every tomato, every ear of corn, every stone fruit that you buy is now a gamble. Sure, you might get one of the last sweet peaches or nectarines (which are also peaches), but the likelihood of that happening dwindles with each passing day.
This does not mean that you should stop trying, especially when those peaches and nectarines are on sale. Even if you find yourself saddled with a few lackluster stone fruits, it’s no great loss—you can use those babies to make zippy, gingery pickles.
Pickled peaches are a Southern classic, but they usually involve cloves and cinnamon, which are not my favorite pickle flavoring agents (in this regard, I am deeply un-Southern). I like my pickled peaches to be acidic, gingery, and just a bit salty; and I like to eat them with buttery, rich cheeses, stewed meats, and hearty grain bowls. (I also like to splash any and all leftover brine into cocktails, as it is beautiful and delicious.)
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when al else fails make wine
Completely confused. I thought this was a thread about Lindsey Graham?
If you like ‘em bitter, salty, and acidic then ya might as well just mix them in with your vegetables.
I’ve never heard of pickled peaches before........I’m going to have to find them and try them.
don’t forget a dash of tabasco...
You could just make a cobbler too. Peaches, or any fruit really, will get sweeter when you bake it and the caramelization happens. Also, adding a little lemon juice to the cobbler will enhance the sweetness with needing to add additional sugar.
Yes, cobbler or upside down cake would be good uses for end of season peaches. A little butter and brown sugar in the bottom of the pan for upside down cake.... YUM
I was disappointed with this years peach ice cream
So,you like things with a bit of a Wang to them.😁
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