Spicy Sweet Peach Salsa Food

PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Sterilize 8, 1/2 pint jars, then place upside down in a 325 F oven for about 15 minutes.
• Blanch peaches, cool in cold water, peel, pit and chop to measure 6 cups.
• Blanch tomatoes and cool with cold water, peel, remove seeds and cut into chunks.
• In a large stainless or enamel cooking pot, combine peaches, tomatoes, onion, Jalapeno peppers, sweet red pepper, cilantro, vinegar, honey, garlic, cumin and cayenne pepper.
• Bring to a boil, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. If the mixture is too sloppy or soupy, boil for a few minutes longer so that some of the liquid evaporates and the mixture thickens.
• Adjust seasonings to taste.
• Add more cayenne pepper if you desire a spicier taste.
• Ladle salsa into hot jars to within 1/4 inch of top for headspace.
• Remove air bubbles by sliding a rubber spatula between the glass and salsa.
• Re-adjust the headspace to 1/4 inch.
• Wipe jar rim to remove any stickiness.
• Center lid on top of jar; apply screw band just until finger tight.
• Place jars in a hot bath in a canner and process for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars and place on a towel, then cover with another towel to cool slowly.
• Jars are sealed when the lids pop and are curved down, (concave).
• Label jars and store in a cool, dark place.
• NOTE: You can substitute and use 6 cups of fresh, chopped pineapple for a different flavor.

SWEET & HOT PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• In a large stainless steel or enamel pot combine all ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Stir constantly to prevent scorching.
• Boil gently for 5 minutes. This is where I add the sugar and taste for preference.
• Ladle into clean hot jars leaving 1/4 inch head space.
• Process in a water bath canner for 10 minutes at altitudes up to 1000 feet.

SPICY SWEET PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Pour boiling water over tomatoes; leave for one minute.
• Drain and cover with cold water.
• Peel, chop and measure to get 1 1/2 quarts (6 cups) Pour boiling water over peaches and let sit for two minutes.
• Drain water and immediately cover with cold water.
• Let sit for about 5 minutes then peel; the water baths should make the peels come off fairly easily.
• Put tomatoes and peaches into large heavy bottomed saucepan with all other ingredients.
• Boil slowly, stirring often, until thickened, about two hours.
• Remove spice bag and discard.
• Pour into sterilized pint or half pint jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace.
• Process in boiling water bath for ten minutes; cool and store.

DELICIOUS SWEET AND SPICY PEACH SALSA PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350.
• heat lightly oiled skillet.
• brown chops on both sides.
• transfer chops to a baking dish.
• add more oil to the skillet.
• cook garlic and onions until tender.
• add salsa, tomatoes, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, jam, and fresh peach pieces and heat through.
• pour salsa mixture over chops and cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
• bake in oven for about 50 minutes or until chops are tender.

CHIPOTLE PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Combine peaches, red onion, red bell pepper, chipotle peppers, garlic and ginger in a medium bowl.
• Add cilantro, lime juice and a few pinches of salt. Stir to mix.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

PEACH APPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Wash and rinse pint canning jars; keep hot until ready to use. Prepare lids according to manufacturer's directions.
• Place pickling spice on a clean, double-layered, 6-inch-square piece of 100% cheesecloth. Bring corners together and tie with a clean string. (Or use a purchased muslin spice bag).
• Wash and peel tomatoes (place washed tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute, immediately place in cold water, and slip off skins). Chop into ½-inch pieces. Peel, wash and dice onions into ¼-inch pieces. Wash, core, and seed bell peppers; chop into ¼-inch pieces. Combine chopped tomatoes, onions and peppers in an 8- or 10- quart Dutch oven or saucepot.
• Wash, peel and pit peaches; cut into halves and soak for 10 minutes in an ascorbic acid solution (1500 mg in half gallon water). Wash, peel and core apples; cut into halves and soak for 10 minutes in ascorbic acid solution. Quickly chop peaches and apples into ½-inch cubes to prevent browning. Add chopped peaches and apples to the saucepot with the vegetables.
• Add the pickling spice bag to the saucepot; stir in the salt, red pepper flakes, brown sugar and vinegar. Bring to boiling, stirring gently to mix ingredients. Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove spice bag from pan and discard.
• With a slotted spoon, fill salsa solids into hot, clean pint jars, leaving 1¼-inch headspace (about ¾ pound solids in each jar). Cover with cooking liquid, leaving ½-inch headspace.
• Remove air bubbles and adjust headspace if needed. Wipe rims of jars with a dampened, clean paper towel; apply two-piece metal canning lids.
• Process in a boiling water canner for 15 minutes. Let cool, undisturbed, 12 to 24 hours and check for seals.