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O.T. TX Peach Harvest

smbishop
smbishop Posts: 3,054
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Our peach tree exploded with fruit this year, so we decided to learn how to can.  It was a fun family affair (my wife did most of it).   39 jars of peaches, including: sliced in sugar syrup, chutney, and brandied. The last 22 peaches bagged for freezing.  I am looking forward to learning new recipes with peaches...












Thanks for looking!
Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,750
    What a great harvest, and even better turning it into a family affair.. Great post.
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Griffin
    Griffin Posts: 8,200
    That's awesome. If you need some quality control tasting, you can send some of those ones with brandy my way. ;)

    Rowlett, Texas

    Griffin's Grub or you can find me on Facebook

    The Supreme Potentate, Sovereign Commander and Sultan of Wings

     

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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,855
    That looks so good.  I love peaches.

    Throw some of those on the grill.
    NOLA
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  • EggObsessed
    EggObsessed Posts: 786
    Congratulations on your harvest!!!  Your family will no doubt find many ways to enjoy those beautiful peaches in the months ahead.
    Kelley 
    Egging with No Joke Smoke (Bruce), enjoying small town life in Brenham, TX., the home of Blue Bell Ice Cream.  BGEs: XL, Medium,  1 MiniMax. 36" CookRite Commercial Griddle, and a Shirley Smoker.
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    edited July 2019
    EggObsessed said:
    Congratulations on your harvest!!!  Your family will no doubt find many ways to enjoy those beautiful peaches in the months ahead.
    @EggObsessed Maybe grilled with "It's My Rub"!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    smbishop said:
    Our peach tree exploded with fruit this year, so we decided to learn how to can.  It was a fun family affair (my wife did most of it).   39 jars of peaches, including: sliced in sugar syrup, chutney, and brandied. The last 22 peaches bagged for freezing.  I am looking forward to learning new recipes with peaches...












    Thanks for looking!
    Beautiful looking peaches! Love this time of year it’s been a good Harvest in Fredericksburg this year too. We are loaded up. 
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

    Beautiful looking peaches! Love this time of year it’s been a good Harvest in Fredericksburg this year too. We are loaded up. 
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker How was your harvest last year?  We had zero.  Not sure what happened this year, if it was the rain or something we did differently...
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    smbishop said:
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:

    Beautiful looking peaches! Love this time of year it’s been a good Harvest in Fredericksburg this year too. We are loaded up. 
    @The Cen-Tex Smoker How was your harvest last year?  We had zero.  Not sure what happened this year, if it was the rain or something we did differently...
    We don’t have trees but we go to Fredericksburg to grab them. Our neighbors tree had so many peaches they cut it down because it was too much work   :)
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    The Cen-Tex Smoker said:



    We don’t have trees but we go to Fredericksburg to grab them. Our neighbors tree had so many peaches they cut it down because it was too much work   :)
    Hope they saved the wood for smoking!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • CPARKTX
    CPARKTX Posts: 2,095
    Tell me about the ones I see that you vacuum sealed in bags...? 
    LBGE & SBGE.  Central Texas.  
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    @CPARKTX We were tired of peeling!  We have several books on canning, and one option was to wash them whole and freeze.  Learning this time around.  We will see how they turn out!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,855
    I saw on TV that a good trick is to drop them in boiling water for a minute or so (90 seconds works a little better) and then into an ice bath.  It makes them much easier to peel.

    I've tried it and it works.
    NOLA
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    buzd504 said:
    I saw on TV that a good trick is to drop them in boiling water for a minute or so (90 seconds works a little better) and then into an ice bath.  It makes them much easier to peel.

    I've tried it and it works.
    Exactly what we did for the 39 jars.  We were just done!  Than you for sharing!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • The Cen-Tex Smoker
    The Cen-Tex Smoker Posts: 23,132
    smbishop said:
    @CPARKTX We were tired of peeling!  We have several books on canning, and one option was to wash them whole and freeze.  Learning this time around.  We will see how they turn out!
    We have been doing this for years. They freeze very well. We always buy a ton in season and slice, vac seal, and freeze.
    Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    edited July 2019
    Go for greatness with those. Warm Peach cobbler (with a little peach smokin wood)........ with a big @ss scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is about as good as it gets. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    northGAcock said:
    Go for greatness with those. Warm Peach cobbler (with a little peach smokin wood)........ with a big @ss scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is about as good as it gets. 
    Definitely!!!  
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 6,750
    northGAcock said:
    Go for greatness with those. Warm Peach cobbler (with a little peach smokin wood)........ with a big @ss scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is about as good as it gets. 
    Robin how many points would that be... LOL..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Great post. The peaches ARE amazing this year. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • smbishop
    smbishop Posts: 3,054
    SciAggie said:
    Great post. The peaches ARE amazing this year. 
    Thank you!
    Southlake, TX and Cowhouse Creek - King, TX.  2 Large, 1 Small and a lot of Eggcessories.
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  • marysvilleksegghead
    marysvilleksegghead Posts: 862
    Looks like you had plenty of peaches to pick their partner, bet you're proud!
    Lrg 2008
    Mini 2009
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,171
    johnmitchell said:
    northGAcock said:
    Go for greatness with those. Warm Peach cobbler (with a little peach smokin wood)........ with a big @ss scoop of vanilla bean ice cream is about as good as it gets. 
    Robin how many points would that be... LOL..
    Well that surprisingly is only 16 points. Portion size is 1/2 cup of each. Half my daily allowance right now. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    What a bountiful harvest.  Very nice.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
    Egging in the Atlanta GA region
    Large BGE, CGS setup, Kick Ash Basket, Smokeware SS Cap,
    Arteflame grill grate

    http://barbecueaddict.com
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,830
    Very impressive!
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
    Wait.  Peaches grow in Texas?
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • Botch
    Botch Posts: 16,197
    edited August 2019
    Hub said:
    Wait.  Peaches grow in Texas?
    Alton Brown made a joke about peaches from Utard, but we have excellent peaches just north of me (20 minute drive to Nirvana!)
     
    Peach Salsa:
    diced peaches
    diced red onion
    minced jalapeno
    minced cilantro
    a bit of salt
    Excellent on just about anything (not chocolate ice cream)
     
    Grilled Peaches:
    Halve peaches, grill face down a few minutes,
    Tip upright, fill pit with spiced rum and sprinkle with brown or turbinado sugar,
    Grill until soft, a few more minutes,
    Toss in a bowl, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, sprig of mint, Enjoy!  
     
    EDIT:  I've never worked with brandied peaches, but a gratis jar would send me on an intense round of experimentation, hint.   =)
    ___________

    "When small men begin to cast big shadows, it means that the sun is about to set."

    - Lin Yutang


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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Oh yeah, peach salsa with the shrimp tacos was really tasty. 
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • buzd504
    buzd504 Posts: 3,855
    Botch said:
    Hub said:
    Wait.  Peaches grow in Texas?

     
    Grilled Peaches:
    Halve peaches, grill face down a few minutes,
    Tip upright, fill pit with spiced rum and sprinkle with brown or turbinado sugar,
    Grill until soft, a few more minutes,
    Toss in a bowl, a scoop of vanilla ice cream, sprig of mint, Enjoy!  


    DP Pineapple Head works equally well, or just sprinkle a little cayenne with your sugar of choice.  Gives a nice little zing.
    NOLA
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