Peach Melba Compote
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup bottled lemon juice
- 4 pounds peaches
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 pint raspberries
Instructions
- Combine the water and lemon juice in a large bowl. Peel, pit and slice the peaches, adding them to the lemon juice water as you go. Add the sugar, toss to coat the peaches, and set aside for 2 to 4 hours to toughen the fruit. Transfer the peach mixture to a large nonreactive pot and slowly bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer, gently stirring occasionally, until the fruit is softened but not falling apart, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Allow the compote to rest for 5 minutes, giving it an occasional gentle stir to release trapped air; it will thicken slightly. Skim off any foam. Divide the raspberries among 4 clean, hot pint jars. Ladle the hot peaches into the jars, leaving . inch of liquid above the peaches and . inch of headspace between the top of the mixture and the top of the jar. Use the boiling-water method to process the jars for 10 minutes. Turn off the heat, remove the lids and let the jars rest in the water for 5 minutes. Remove the jars and set aside for 24 hours. Check the seals, then store in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Recipe from Put ’em Up! Fruit by Sherri Brooks Vinton Used by permission of Storey Press
