Category: food storage

Ok, it’s best to start with the plain and simple facts. I LOVE peaches. I’ve picked them from my own tree when my kids were little and turned them into a million jars, canned for winter. I’ve made jam, and sauces and everything else you can think of.

Everything that is…except leather. 

No idea why I’ve never tried it, but as it turns out–it was pretty easy–and SO much better for you than the rubbery, store bought kind.

You simply wash and cut up 4 cups of raw peaches.  You can peel them if you like, but I didn’t because I love the extra flavor, nutrients and fiber.

In a medium saucepan, add 1/2 cup water, 1/3 cup honey or sugar and peaches. Let the fruit mixture simmer about 10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft.

I even used my snooty raw Utah honey, instead of sugar.

Extra points for me. Haha.

Whirl it in 2 cup batches, in the blender.

Next, spread evenly on a silicone mat on a 18 x 13 sheet pan.

Bake in the over for 6-10 hours–or until dry-ish to the touch.

When completely cooled, peel the leather off the mat and roll from long end to long end. If you want a bigger roll up, just roll it from short end to short end.

I love the smaller pieces that you get this way. They are perfect for little ones and if you want more–just take two!

We wrapped them in that sticky cling film–and seriously, they keep beautifully this way! We are still eating some from last year.

They taste so good and make the house smell like Autumn heaven.

Just what we need this time of year.

Autumn heaven.

Peach Leather

 

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wash and cut up 4 cups of raw peaches. You can peel them if you like, but I didn't because I love the extra flavor, nutrients and fiber. In a medium saucepan, add ½ cup water, ⅓ cup honey or sugar and peaches. Let the fruit mixture simmer about 10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft.

: Launi

Ingredients

• 4 cups peaches cut up
• ½ cup water
• ⅓ cup honey

Instructions

1. Wash and cut up 4 cups of raw peaches. You can peel them if you like, but I didn't because I love the extra flavor, nutrients and fiber.
2. In a medium saucepan, add ½ cup water, ⅓ cup honey or sugar and peaches.
3. Let the fruit mixture simmer about 10 minutes, or until the fruit is soft.
4. Whirl it in 2 cup batches, in the blender.
5. Next, spread evenly on a silicone mat on a 18 x 13 sheet pan.
6. Bake in the over for 6-10 hours--or until dry-ish to the touch.
7. When completely cooled, peel the leather off the mat and roll from long end to long end. If you want a bigger roll up, just roll it from short end to short end.
8. We wrapped them in that sticky cling film--and seriously, they keep beautifully this way!

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today–if you just happened by, you would have been greeted by the lovely scent of peaches.

As you may know, we’ve had one heck of a time getting any of these pretty things in jars or bags or–well, anywhere, for that matter, besides our tummies.

But after buying our third box–a big one this time–we finally had the self discipline (or the box was big enough- ha!) to squirrel some away for the winter. With applesauce and pears and tomato sauce ahead of me, I just didn’t have the “umph” to bottle the peaches–kitchen is still too warm.

So Miss Chompy and I blanched and peeled and sliced and counted pitts…ahem…

and packed away 9 lovely bags into the freezer. There’s just something soothing to a woman’s heart about piling up food for the family for another day. Don’t you agree?

Oooh, I see Autumn smoothies and peach shakes and fruit crepes and peachy applesauce in my crystal ball.

Guess heading back to the Farmer’s Market for more peaches is also in my future.

Are you canning something this year?