Pickled Peaches
PICKLED NECTARINES
RecipeYIELD:3 pint jars
ACTIVE TIME:45 minutes
TOTAL TIME:48 hoursS
PECIAL EQUIPMENT:3 pint sized mason jars, canning pot (optional)
THIS RECIPE APPEARS IN:In a Pickle: Pickled Nectarine Slices
Ingredients
Procedures
If using, prepare a boiling water bath canner and place three lids in a small saucepan at a bare simmer.
PICKLED NECTARINES
RecipeYIELD:3 pint jars
ACTIVE TIME:45 minutes
TOTAL TIME:48 hoursS
PECIAL EQUIPMENT:3 pint sized mason jars, canning pot (optional)
THIS RECIPE APPEARS IN:In a Pickle: Pickled Nectarine Slices
Ingredients
- 6 nectarines (approximately 2 1/2 pounds) I swapped peaches in for nectarines
- 2 cups white vinegar
- 3/4 granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons pickling salt
- 3 star anise (I left out)
- 1 cinnamon stick, broken into thirds (I left out)
- 1 bay leaf, broken into thirds (I left out)
- 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, divided
Procedures
If using, prepare a boiling water bath canner and place three lids in a small saucepan at a bare simmer.
- Prepare three regular mouth jars.
- 3 Wash nectarines and slice into 12 wedges per piece of fruit.
- Combine 2 cups of white vinegar with 2 cups water, 3/4 cup granulated white sugar and 2 teaspoons pickling salt.
- As the brine comes to a boil, divide the spices evenly between the three jars.
Once brine is boiling, add fruit to the pot. - Stir to help settle the fruit into the brine.
- Once the fruit has relaxed into the brine and the brine is boiling, remove pot from heat.
- Carefully ladle the fruit into the jars, using a wooden chopstick to help the nectarine slices settle into place.
- Pour brine over fruit to cover.
- Tap jars gently to help dislodge any air bubbles that may be trapped between the nectarine slices. Use your wooden chopstick to finish the job.
- Wipe rims and apply lids and rings.
- If processing for shelf stability, carefully lower jars into boiling water bath and process for 10 minutes.
- When time is up, remove jars from canner and let cool.
- Once processed jars are cool, remove rings, check seals and wash jars to remove any stickiness.
- Unprocessed jars should also be washed once cool and then stored in the refrigerator.
- Pickled nectarines can be eaten as soon as cooled, though for best flavor, allow them to sit in their brine for at least 48 hours before eating.