Italian · Preserve / ferment

Peaches in Syrup

Name: Peaches in Syrup
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: Makes one 500 ml jar
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 750 g peaches, white or yellow, ripe but still slightly firm; 375 ml water; 150 g caster sugar; ½ unwaxed lemon, zest only, in wide strips peeled with a vegetable peeler

Ripe peach halves canned in a light lemon-scented syrup. They keep through the winter and are lovely on yogurt, in a fruit salad, or over ice cream.

YieldMakes one 500 ml jar
Hands-on1 h
Total1 h 15 min
Difficulty

Ingredients

750 gpeaches, white or yellow, ripe but still slightly firm

Syrup

375 mlwater
150 gcaster sugar
½unwaxed lemon, zest only, in wide strips peeled with a vegetable peeler

Diet

Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
Vegan

Contains

Stone fruits (any)
Peach
Citrus fruits (any)
Lemon

Taste

Sweet
Sour / bright
Aromatic spice

Texture

Tender-braised

Equipment

Stovetop

Season

Summer

Occasion

Weekend project

Effort

45–90 min active
1–3 hours total
Difficulty 2
Needs advance prep
Make-ahead friendly

Nutrition

Calories: low
Protein: low
Carbs: high
Fat: low
Fiber: low
Sodium: low

Budget

Budget: moderate

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Ingredients

Syrup

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