BRANDIED PEACHES Select ripe firm peaches. Weigh them. Rub away fuzz with a coarse towel. Make a thick syrup of equal parts of sugar and water. Allow 1 cup sugar and 1 cup of water for every pound of fruit. Simmer the peaches in the syrup for 5 minutes. Drain and place in sterile jars. Pour over each jar 2 to 4 tablespoons of brandy. Pour the syrup over the fruit, filling the jars. Seal and process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes. Store in a cool dark place 3 months before using. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |