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Canning Peach Salsa
Sometimes you can almost have too much of a good thing. Take peaches for an example. During the late summer when peaches are in season, they are cheap and abundant at groceries, produce stands, and farmer's markets all over.
Granted, there are plenty of recipes out there, which use peaches, largely desserts. Of course, plenty of peaches are eaten out of hand as well - but what if you are feeling in a bit of a rut with the traditional uses for these summer fruits?
Salsa is the answer and with this canning peach salsa recipe, you will be able to enjoy the flavor of perfect summer peaches all autumn and winter long. For the purposes of this recipe, we will assume that you are familiar with canning and will have already prepared your jars and lids to store your peach salsa.
Peach Salsa Recipe for Canning
Ingredients -
4 cups fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and chopped
½ cup chopped onion
4 jalapeno peppers, minced
¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp ground cumin
¼ cup distilled white vinegar
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
¼ cup white sugar
Preparation:
Peel and chop the peaches and chop and measure out all of your other ingredients. Add all ingredients to a large saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring constantly throughout the process to avoid burning.
Boil for one minute and remove from heat, continuing to stir for another five minutes before canning.
When it comes to canning, this is a particularly easy recipe to make. The number of ingredients is relatively small, as is the amount of prep time needed for this canning peach salsa. Once you have your canning jars ready to go, you can have your salsa prepared and canned in as little as fifteen minutes.
Store in a clean, dry, dark place and enjoy this sweet and spicy taste of summer anytime the mood strikes - which with peach salsa as good as this will be often.
