Drunken Peaches Food

CANNING BOURBON PEACHES

Steps:

• Blanch peaches and remove the skins. For the instructions under tips for removing the skins.
• In a separate pot add water and sugar to create the simple syrup. Bring the syrup to a boil, stirring often to help the sugar dissolve.
• Cut peach slices to 1/2-inch thick.
• Fill jars with the sliced peaches leaving a 1 inch headspace.
• Add enough simple syrup to cover the peaches.
• Next add 1 to 2 tablespoon of bourbon.
• Remove air bubbles using the air bubble remover
• Add additional syrup or bourbon if needed.
• Using a clean dishtowel, wipe the rims of the jars. Add warmed lids and rings to finger tight.
• Process jars in a steam canner or boiling water canner based on the time provided bleow.
• Remove jars from canner and allow the jars to rest for 12 hours. Place any jars which have not sealed into the refrigerator and use first.

DRUNKEN PEACHES (CANNING)

Steps:

• Bring the canner full of water to a boil. Cut an X on the bottom of each peach and blanch them in the canning water for 30 to 45 seconds, then drop them into ice water to chill. Slip the skins off when they are cool enough to handle.
• Make a syrup by heating the sugar and water together in a sauce pan, stirring to dissolve the sugar, and bring to a gentle simmer.
• Cut each peeled peach into quarters, remove the pits, and pack them into the warm pint jars, overlapping them to fit. I get seven peach quarters in each jar, plus one leftover quarter I can eat.
• Add 1/4 Cup brandy to each jar of peaches. Add hot syrup to each jar, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Move a knife around in each jar to release any bubbles, then top off with more syrup if necessary. You will probably have extra syrup, but save it for sweetening other products or fruit mixtures.
• Process filled jars in a boiling water bath for 25 minutes (sea level). Let the jars rest for at least a week to develop best flavor.

DRUNKEN GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• 1. To make the marinade you combine brown sugar, vanilla, bourbon, and water. Put in a plastic baggie.
• 2. Then peel and slice your peaches about 1/4" thin and add to the marinade. Make sure all the peaches are in the marinade. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or longer if you can do this ahead of time.
• 3. Make sure you oil your grill sheet or pan. Remove the peaches from the marinade. You don't have to save this unless you want to drink it ;). Put them on the grill sheet, put the tray on a medium heat side of the grill.
• 4. Grill them, turning once, until warmed through. About 7-8 minutes per side.
• 5. I add the peaches to some strawberries and blueberries. Slice angel food cake and top with Cool Whip. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do.

DRUNKEN PEACHES WRAPPED IN PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Cut each peach into 8 wedges. Soak the peach wedges in the wine for at least 1 hour and up to 4 hours.
• Remove the peaches from the wine, reserving the wine for another use. Wrap each peach wedge with half a prosciutto slice and fasten with a toothpick. Repeat with the remaining peach wedges and prosciutto.

DRUNKEN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring salted water to boil in a large pot. Add the spaghetti and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, pasta should still be a little firm in the middle (just before the pasta is al dente).
• In a saucepan, heat the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the garlic, anchovy fillets and chili peppers, and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the spaghetti to the pan, and toss well. Pour in the red wine, and cook until it has reduced and the spaghetti has finished cooking. Add freshly chopped parsley and grated pecorino cheese to pasta, and toss well.
• Remove the pasta from heat, transfer to a warm bowl and serve immediately.

HEALTHY BAKED PORK CHOPS WITH DRUNK PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400* F.
• On the stovetop, heat a small pot over medium heat. Add butter and shallot and cook for 2 minutes, until shallot begins to soften. Add peaches, whiskey, lemon juice, thyme, and brown sugar substitute and mix well.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for about 5-7 minutes, until it starts to thicken. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Place pork chops in a baking dish, salt and pepper to taste. Top with peach sauce.
• Cover casserole dish, and bake for 25-30 minutes, until chops are cooked through and peach sauce is bubbly.
• NOTE: Depending on how juicy your peaches are, you may want to thicken the sauce with some cornstarch after baking the chops.

DRUNKEN PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Line the bottom and sides of a 9X13 baking dish with 2/3 of the pie crust.
• Mix brown sugar, flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
• Add peaches, tossing to coat.
• Whisk peach schnapps, 2 eggs and vanilla in a bowl.
• Add to peach mixture, mix gently.
• Spoon the peach mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Dot with butter.
• Moisten edges of the pie pastry with water.
• Top with remaining pastry. Seal edges and flute.
• Mix 1 egg and whipping cream in a bowl.
• Brush pastry with egg mixture.
• Sprinkle with raw sugar.
• Bake for 55 minutes.

DRUNKEN BRANDY-PEACH BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• TO MAKE THE BREAD PUDDING: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with butter or cooking spray. Mix the granulated sugar, half-and-half, and cinnamon in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir occasionally until the sugar dissolves. (No need to boil the mixture.) Remove the saucepan from the heat.
• Whisk the 3 eggs in a bowl until the whites and yolks are combined. Pour about 1/4 cup of the hot cream mixture into the eggs, whisking as you pour. (This tempers the eggs, which keeps them from curdling when they are mixed into the hot cream mixture.) Pour the tempered egg mixture into the cream mixture left in the saucepan and whisk until the sauce is smooth.
• Gently combine the bread cubes and peaches in a large bowl. Spoon into the prepared pan. Pour the sauce over the peach-bread mixture and let sit for about 30 minutes to let the sauce soak into the bread. Sprinkle the pecans on top.
• Bake until the pudding is firm and lightly browned on top, about 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve warm or at room temperature with warm Peach Brandy Sauce.
• TO MAKE THE PEACH BRANDY SAUCE: Melt the butter and brown sugar together in a saucepan set over medium heat. Remove the mixture from the heat. In a bowl, whisk the 1 egg with a fork. Temper the egg by adding about 2 tablespoons of the butter-sugar mixture to the egg and whisk constantly until the egg is incorporated. Pour the tempered egg mixture into the saucepan with the remaining sugar-butter mixture and whisk until the sauce is smooth. Add the salt and whisk in the brandy. Keep the sauce warm until ready to serve. Pour it over the bread putting as soon as it comes out of the oven.
• do it early
• The bread pudding can be made up to 12 hours in advance, covered, and refrigerated. Warm in a 300°F oven. The sauce can be made up to 48 hours in advance and refrigerated until ready to use. Reheat it in a heavy saucepan set over low heat until it is warm but not hot; or microwave it on medium power in a microwave-safe container until warm, about 1 to 2 minutes.