Re: [CH] Re: Peach Preserves - question
Andy (quark@erols.com)
Wed, 08 Aug 2001 18:23:05 -0400
Robert,
Thanks for the recipe, Ill have to try. Question:
How many tsp. of powder = 2 habaneros ?
Andy
Robert Lusk wrote:
>
> I received a email from a gal a few weeks ago who gave this one rave
> reviews.
>
> Sharon Johnson's Peach Preserves for Cold Mornings
>
> I took a jar of this to work and left it in the break room.One greedy fellow
> spotted it and took a whole tablespoonful. He ate it and proclaimed it
> excellent. He left the break room and got halfway down the hall and then
> suddenly said "Hey!! That stuff is hot!! He then went right back with his
> spoon and got another large gob.
>
> 3 pounds ripe peaches, peeled and quartered
> l/2 medium-size orange, quartered and seeded
> 2 Red Savina habaņeros, (seeds and all)
> 4 cups sugar
> 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
> 3/4 Cup honey (the lightest, mildest you can find)
>
> Combine peaches, sugar, and honey in a Dutch oven; stir well. Cover and let
> stand 45 minutes. Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add orange
> quarters and chiles. Process until finely chopped, stopping once to scrape
> down sides.
> Place orange, habaņero chiles, and an equal amount of water in a medium
> saucepan. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or
> until orange rind is tender.
> Bring peach mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring until sugar
> dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high, and cook, uncovered, 15 minutes,
> stirring often. Add orange mixture. Bring to a boil; cook, uncovered, 20 to
> 25 minutes or until candy thermometer registers 221 degrees, stirring often.
> Remove from heat; stir in almond extract. Skim off foam with a metal spoon.
> Quickly pour hot mixture into hot, sterilized jars, leaving 1/4-inch
> headspace; wipe jar rims. Cover at once with metal lids, and screw on bands.
> Process jars in boiling-water bath 5 minutes. Yield: 6 half-pints.
> By all means - Leave the peel on for the marmalade effect.
>
> From: ???
> Posted By:Ed Johnson
> Post Date: Sat, 25 Oct 1997
>
> Robert Lusk
> http://www.pepperfool.com