Description
A creative way to utilize peach peels and pits, turning kitchen scraps into delicious preserves or flavor infusions.
Ingredients
Scale
- Peach peels from 10 ripe peaches
- Peach pits from 10 ripe peaches
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Wash the peach peels and pits thoroughly.
- In a large pot, combine the peach peels, pits, water, and lemon juice.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat.
- Reduce heat and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
- Strain the liquid to remove the solids.
- Add sugar to the strained liquid and stir until dissolved.
- Bring the mixture back to a boil and cook until it reaches a syrupy consistency, about 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the syrup to cool, then store it in sterilized jars.
Notes
- Peach peels can be used in smoothies for added fiber.
- Make sure to use organic peaches to avoid pesticide residues.
- The syrup can be used for cocktails, desserts, or as a pancake topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg