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published: Dec 4, 2022 · modified: Dec 20, 2022 by Freya · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Spiced Peaches - A delicious edible gift

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Spiced peaches recipe - as part of my Edible Gifts series, these simple Spiced Peaches make an unusual gift for the foodie in your life. Peaches soused in a brandy/clove spiced syrup served with any Boxing Day meal sound divine. but this is actually an old Southern recipe.

Spiced Peaches in a jar
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I think that any preserved or pickled fruits have such an affinity with the festive season, whether it's the bountiful Thanksgiving table, or table full of cold cuts on Boxing Day. Preserved food implies that a certain level of thought and care has gone into it: the idea of making something in the summer to be enjoyed in the winter requires a certain level of both forethought and organisation that I don't always have!

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  • What are Spiced Peaches?
  • Label for your Spiced Peaches
  • Ingredients
  • Instructions
  • Substitutions
  • Equipment
  • Storage
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If you love the idea of making a handmade hamper for your loved ones, try adding my vanilla extract and vanilla sugar to basket! Or how about some dairy-free caramels, soft, chewy and so moreish or my fruity sugarplums!

I am always aghast that you can buy peaches in the winter, they are always tiny, mealy and hard, and even when ripe, they have no flavour.

Jars of spiced peaches

When I came across punnet after punnet of peaches reduced in Tesco the other evening (48p for 6!), I started to hatch a plan.

Even though peaches are in no way a festive fruit in the UK, they do seem to fit in perfectly with the other fruits of the season and serving them poached and spiced seems the perfect way to bring their unique fragrant flavour to the holiday season.

What are Spiced Peaches?

Spiced peaches are peeled peaches (I use a vegetable peeler to remove the velvety skin before poaching) that are simmered until tender in a spiced sugar syrup. The syrup is then bolstered with some brandy (to make them last a little longer) and placed in a jar. That's it! They really are super simple.

You can serve them with your vegan or otherwise charcuterie board, alongside the boxing day leftovers or in a large bowl on the thanksgiving table. You can also serve them with curries or diced up into cous cous.

Label for your Spiced Peaches

If you don't like my super basic Dymo labels, you might prefer to print up this classic, simple label for your bottles of Homemade Spiced Peaches. To print the label, right click on the image and open in new tab. Then save image as to your desktop. You should be able to resize and print the image from there.

Label for spiced peaches

Ingredients

Ingredients for spiced peaches
  • peaches
  • brandy
  • cloves and cinnamon sticks
  • sugar

See recipe card for quantities.

Instructions

Making a spiced sugar syrup

Dissolve the sugar in the water, and add the cinnamon sticks and grated nutmeg

Studded Peaches

Peel the peaches and stud with whole cloves

Cooked peaches

Place the simmered peaches into a jar

Covering spiced peaches with syrup

Add brandy to the syrup then pour this over the peaches.

Substitutions

  • Peaches - you could use nectarines or apricots instead. You could also use plums, pears or even pitted cherries. Of course, poaching times will vary between fruit.
  • Brandy - you could use your favourite rum, bourbon or whiskey.
  • Spices - you could use vanilla, star anise, any combination of your favourite spices, even bay leaves!

Equipment

I used two Kilner ¾ litre jars, both sterilised for this recipe. You can, of course, use whatever jars you have.

Storage

You can store these for up to 4 weeks in the fridge, so if you are planning to make them as a gift, you only need to prep them a couple of days in advance.

I would not recommend freezing these peaches.

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Spiced Peaches

YIELD 2 jars
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
2 days to allow the flavours to mingle: 2 days
Total Time: 2 days 30 minutes
A delicious edible gift or perfect to serve with vegan charcuterie

Equipment

  • 2 ¾ litre kilner jars, sterilised or one 1½ litre jar

Ingredients

  • 10 Peaches I used small, but if using large, then you will only need 6
  • Whole Cloves
  • 570 ml Water
  • 350 g White sugar
  • 2 Cinnamon sticks, broken
  • ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg grated
  • 100 ml Brandy

Instructions

  • Using a vegetable peeler, peel the peaches, and remove any little bits of stalk left.
  • Meanwhile, add the water, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg to a large pan and bring to a gentle simmer to dissolve the sugar.
  • Stud each peach with 2 cloves and place them carefully in the sugar water.
  • Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender but not mushy. This will vary depending on the size of the fruit.
  • Once tender, carefully lift the peaches using a slotted spoon and place in your prepared jar(s).
  • Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
  • Stir the brandy into the sugar syrup, stir well, then pour this over the peaches, covering them completely.
  • Leave to cool completely before sealing and storing for a couple in a cool place before serving.
RECIPE BY Freya

Nutrition

Calories: 1115kcal | Carbohydrates: 253g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 935mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 238g | Vitamin A: 2455IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg
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