Blushin Peach Butter Food

BLUSHING PEACH JAM

Steps:

• To peeled, pitted, and crushed peaches add 2 T.lemon juice.
• Let stand while preparing raspberries.
• Crush raspberries and add remaining 2 T. lemon juice.
• Combine peaches and raspberries with sugar in a heavy kettle.
• Mix well and bring to a boil.
• Boil hard for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and add pectin.
• Stir well and skim off foam.
• Add the almond extract and stir well again.
• Pour into clean, hot, sterile jars.
• Process in boiling water bath for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet sea level.

BLUSHING PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. You will need a 11 x 7-inch baking dish. You can also use a 9-inch square pan.
• Place sliced peaches, lemon juice, 1/2 cup sugar, flour and allspice/cinnamon in a large bowl; Toss with your hands so everything is well mixed.
• Place peach mixture in the baking dish.
• Roll up the crescent rolls and place evenly over peach mixture.
• Drizzle the crescents with the melted butter and sprinkle each roll with the sugar.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes or until crescents are nicely browned and peach mixture is bubbly.

BLUSHING PEACH BANANA JAM

Steps:

• Mix peaches, bananas, cherries, and lemon juice into a large saucepan.
• Mix pectin into fruit in pan.
• Stir and cook over high heat until mixture comes to a full rolling boil (one that can't be stirred down).
• Add and stir in the sugar.
• Bring to a full rolling boil once again.
• Stir constantly and boil. Boil rapidly for one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Skim off foam.
• Stir and skim for about 5 minutes allowing mixture to cool slightly and prevent floating fruit.
• Ladle into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Make sure jar rims are clean and cover with two piece metal lids and rings.
• Hot water bath for 5 minutes.

BLUSHING PEACH PIE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 425. Prepare pastry or use store bought. Mix peaches, sugar, flour, and candies; turn into pastry lined pie plate. Dot with margarine. Cover with top crust that has slits cut in it; seal and flute
• 2. Cover edges with 2 to 3 inch strip of foil to prevent excessive browning; remove foil during last 15 minutes of baking. Bake til crust is golden brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in crust, 40 to 50 minutes. Self rising flour may be used in this recipe.

OLD-FASHIONED PEACH BUTTER

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the peaches, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon and cloves. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until peaches are very soft, stirring occasionally., Stir in tapioca. Cook, uncovered, on high for 1 hour or until thickened. Pour into jars or freezer containers; cool to room temperature, about 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate up to 3 weeks or freeze up to 1 year. To use frozen peach butter: Thaw in the refrigerator for 1-2 days; use within 3 weeks.

SPICED PEACH BUTTER

Steps:

• Place peaches in blender and pulse till smooth (if you like it a little chunky, just don't pulse as much).
• Place peaches and all other ingredients in a heavy bottom pot.
• Cook on medium to low heat for about 3 hours , the thicker you want it the longer you cook it.
• This can then be processed in a water bath for 5 minutes.
• The amount you end up with is determined by how much you cook it down. I get approximately 6-1/2-7 cups of butter.

PEACH BUTTER

Steps:

• Set out a large bowl of ice water.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Carefully put 2 peaches at a time in the boiling water; leave them until scalded, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Quickly transfer to the ice water, leaving them to cool for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate. Repeat to scald and cool remaining peaches.
• Peel peach skin; discard skin and pits. Chop peach flesh and place in a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 30 minutes, adding water if necessary to prevent from sticking.
• Meanwhile, inspect 4 pint-sized jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until peach butter is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Place cooked peaches in a blender; puree until smooth. Measure out 8 cups peach pulp and transfer back to the pot. Reserve any extra pulp for another use.
• Add sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the peach pulp. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat; simmer, stirring frequently, until mixture has reduced and thickened, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pack peach butter into hot, sterilized jars, filling to within 1/4 inch of the top. Run a clean knife or thin spatula around the insides of the jars to remove any air bubbles. Wipe rims with a moist paper towel to remove any residue. Top with lids and screw rings on tightly.
• Place a rack in the bottom of a large stockpot and fill halfway with water. Bring to a boil and lower jars 2 inches apart into the boiling water using a holder. Pour in more boiling water to cover jars by at least 1 inch. Bring to a rolling boil, cover, and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove the jars from the stockpot and let rest, several inches apart, for 12 to 24 hours. Press the center of each lid with a finger to ensure the lid does not move up or down. Remove the rings for storage and store in a cool, dark area.