780. Pesche Nello Spirito

Peaches in Spirits

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

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By Pellegrino Artusi

Published 1998

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Ingredients

  • 1 kilogram (about 2 pounds) of clingstone peaches, not too ripe
  • 440 grams (about

Method

Clingstone peaches are red-yellow or simply yellow, with the flesh attached to the stone. Wipe the peaches with a cloth to remove the fuzz, and prick them four or five times with a toothpick.

Boil the sugar in the water for twenty minutes in an uncovered saucepan, then add the whole peaches, stirring them frequently if the syrup does not cover them. Bring the liquid back to a boil and b