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Sarah Wood
Assistant Extension Professor, Department of Health Sciences
Easy-to-prepare recipes using peaches as the main ingredient are displayed in this four-page flier. Additional cooking and preparation tips, measurement conversions, safety measures and cooking terms are also included.
Topics
- Canned food
- Food pantry
- SNAP
- Peaches
- Recipes
- Healthy eating
- Food preparation
- Cooking tips
Recipes
- Peachy Boneless Chops
- Peach Salsa
- Peach Sorbet
- Peachy Keen Flavored Water
Pages
- 4
Peachy Boneless Chops
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 pork chops
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Two 15-ounce cans peach slices in light syrup, drained (save syrup)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger (optional)
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Trim all visible fat from pork chops and season with salt and pepper to taste. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Brown chops in hot oil.
- In a bowl, combine peach syrup, brown sugar and ginger. Pour over the browned pork chops and bring to a boil.
- Add peaches to skillet and cook uncovered for 15–20 minutes or until liquid is reduced and thick. Turn pork chops occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Enjoy! Refrigerate leftovers immediately.
Peach Salsa
Yield: 16 Servings
Ingredients
- One 15-ounce can peaches, drained and chopped
- One 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or 2 tablespoons dried
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- In a large bowl, mix together peaches, tomatoes, bell pepper, onion and cilantro.
- Add lime juice, salt and pepper, gently stir to mix.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Peach Sorbet
Yield: 3 Servings
Ingredients
- One 16-ounce can sliced or halved peaches in heavy syrup
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
- Freeze the unopened can of fruit until frozen solid, roughly 18–24 hours.
- Submerge the unopened frozen can in hot water for 1–2 minutes.
- Open the can, and pour any thawed syrup into a big bowl.
- Remove the other end of the can, and turn out the fruit onto a cutting surface. Cut peaches into chunks and add to the bowl. Mash with a fork and stir until smooth. Add vanilla and stir thoroughly.
- Serve immediately, or spoon into a bowl, cover and freeze until ready to serve, up to 8 hours.
Peachy Keen Flavored Water
Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients
- One 15-ounce can peaches, pureed
- 4 cups cold water
- 1 tray ice cubes
Directions
- Wash hands and surfaces.
- Combine peach puree and water in pitcher.
- Add ice cubes. Stir well and serve right away for best quality.
- Keep it cold to keep it safe, and refrigerate any leftovers.