Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish Recipe (2024)

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What spice pairs well with peaches? ›

Spices and Herbs

Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and nutmeg give warmth and gentle spice to peaches, while herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme and rosemary add earthy notes to peach desserts.

Pour water around peaches in skillet. Broil until peaches are just beginning to brown, 11 to 15 minutes. Combine honey and butter in bowl and microwave until melted, about 30 seconds, then stir to combine. Remove peaches from oven (skillet handle will be hot) and brush half of honey mixture over peaches.

Peach flavor affinities: Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans; apricots, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, red currants, plums, citrus fruits (lemon, lime, orange); basil, cinnamon basil, Mexican tarragon; cinnamon, cloves, ginger, vanilla; brown sugar, caramel, honey, maple syrup; bourbon, brandy, Cassis, ...

And my Sweet & Sour Tajín Peaches & Strawberries may just be my favorite way to eat them yet. They are a little sweet, a little salty, and a little spicy, for a flavor that truly cannot be beat!

Try mixing peaches with strawberries, or pair peaches with mangoes for a delicious tropical smoothie taste. In addition to strawberries, peaches are also excellent paired with other berries like blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries.

By coating the peaches with a bit of lemon juice before freezing, the fruit maintains its color and quality without added sugar.

What changes is the chemistry; the acid content decreases as the fruit ripens, and so the fruit tastes sweeter. In the grocery store distribution system, peaches are often picked early, before sugars are able to fully develop. A peach picked while still firm can better withstand long-distance shipping.

Peaches can also be packed directly in sugar, pre-sweetening them for later use: Wash, peel, and remove pits from peaches. If you like, sprinkle lemon juice or dissolved ascorbic acid over peaches to reduce browning.

Peacotum is a peach/apricot/plum hybrid. The current offering in this class, 'Bella Gold' is a home garden cultivar, whose main parent is apricot. There is another interspecific cross that is more peach-like: Tri-Lite, but it lacks apricot in the cross.

What is the color code of peach? ›

A unique mixture of orange, yellow, and white, peach earned its name from the exterior shade of the fruit. The hex code for peach is #FFE5B4.

Stone fruit pairings: Peaches, plums, and cherries

Plump, juicy Oregold peaches, grown in Southern Oregon, have a deep sweetness and light tang, making them a terrific match for bright-tasting, tangy, soft, and creamy goat cheese.

Storing Ripe Peaches

Ripe peaches are best when eaten right away, but if you have more than you can eat in a single sitting, stash them in the refrigerator for up to a couple days. The cool temperature slows down ripening and prevents the peaches from quickly spoiling.

You can freeze the peaches whole, halved or sliced. If you're using halves or slices, pit the peaches and cut into halves or slices. Lay the peaches out in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Freeze until solid, about 4-8 hours.

Peach can be the focus of a fragrance or a supporting note for other fruits and florals scents. The nectar of the peach blends so well with rose, tuberose, orange blossom and jasmine as well as balances deep, woody and chypre fragrances.

Sad peaches are so very disappointing. I'd suggest grilling or roasting them to caramelize their sugars or poaching them in simple syrup: Recipe: Grilled Peaches with Bourbon Vanilla Whipped Cream. Poached Apricots with Vanilla and Cardamom.

Any fruit—peaches, plums, blueberries, apples—will get a lift from roasted cinnamon. Whether baked into a pie or tart, sautéed with butter and sugar or whipped into a smoothie with yogurt, roasted cinnamon will add rich flavor.

It can be used with rhubarb, apricots, cherries, apple (try it in a crumble). Also blackberries, plums or pears and sweet tropical fruits such as pineapple. Star Anise is also great for adding more flavour to chocolate recipes, such as brownies. Yum!