August is National Peach Month and we’re celebrating their sweet and juicy goodness all month long with these sweet and savory recipes.
As any peach aficionado will tell you, the absolute best way to eat a ripe peach is to devour it fresh and whole (skin included) while standing over the sink with the juices running down your chin and forearms. It’s messy, sticky-sweet and simply fabulous. And it’s also the ritualistic way we like to begin our preparation for each and every one of our favorite peach recipes—it is a cook’s prerogative, after all.
But with so many peaches to be had, whether it’s from the farmers market or from a bountiful tree in the backyard, we always end up with more than we can eat at the sink. Luckily for us, sweet peaches have an affinity for pairing themselves with all kinds of dishes, sweet or savory.
From breakfast to appetizers, dinner, dessert and a drink, these recipes capture everything we love about sweet, juicy and sunny summer peaches. Eat all the peaches now, in as many ways as you can, while it’s peak season—then preserve them in shrubs, liqueurs, pickles, jams and preserves to extend the life of the harvest.
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From breakfast on the go with protein bars and muffins, to indulgent mornings with a Dutch baby or a crisp, these peachy recipes will start the day off right.
While a fruit crisp is generally categorized as a dessert, we’re very big fans of desserts for breakfast and in the long line of candidates that we deem appropriate breakfast-desserts, this crisp is a virtuous one. Just add a healthy serving of yogurt to the baked crisp with rolled oats and beautiful summer fruits—and crisps may henceforth be recategorized as “breakfast” for your household.
Recipe from Edible Delmarva
These muffins are delicious right out of the oven but also great to make-ahead for breakfast (or a snack) on the go. Edible Boston‘s Summer Peach and Almond Muffinsare sweet, nutty and warm with spices. If you like things sweeter, try Edible Northeast Florida‘s Peach Streusel Muffins with a sweet, buttery and crumbly streusel top.
Image: Summer Peach and Almond Muffins, Edible Boston
A perfect centerpiece for a summer brunch, this show-stopping dish comes together surprisingly simply and combines two of our favorite summer fruits: lightly caramelized peaches and fresh blueberries.
Recipe from Edible Delmarva
High-protein oatmeal bars can make breakfast (and snacking) a breeze, and while there are endless options at the market, it’s hard to beat homemade for fresh flavors and textures. This is one of our favorite recipes, made with rolled oats, almond butter and sliced almonds, coconut chips, dark chocolate and peach preserves. Keep scrolling for our peach preserve recipes, or use your favorite store-bought to save on time.
Recipe from Edible Ojai & Ventura County
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Who knew peaches were so versatile? Well, we did. From grilled peaches to cold soups, a scallop pairing, salsas and more, whet your appetite with these peach starters.
Edible Santa Barbara‘s Peach Gazpacho is a sweet riff on the classic Spanish cold soup, blending sweet ripe peaches with cucumber, garlic and vinegar for savory balance. Add some ice cubes on an especially hot day and enjoy the cool down. Or for something a little creamy with Asian-influenced flavors, try Edible Delmarva‘s Chilled Peach Soupmade with fresh peaches, coconut milk, yogurt, lemongrass, Thai basil, spices and champagne.
Image: Peach Gazpacho, Edible Santa Barbara
Sweetly delicate scallops, tart citrus, crisp raw fennel, peak-season peaches and tangy mustard grains come together in a highly aromatic and beautifully balanced dish.
Recipe from Edible Delmarva
Firing up the grill? Make sure to start with some tree-ripened summer-sweet peaches for these easy-breezy summer appetizers. Edible Silicon Valley‘s Cosentino Family Farm Grilled Summer Peach keeps it simple with chopped thyme, farm honey, olive oil, balsamic reduction and a pinch of salt. Edible Boston‘s Grilled Peaches with Feta and Ginger Honey balances the sweetness of peaches and ginger-infused honey with briny feta. And Edible Sarasota‘s Grilled Peaches with Goat Cheese is a four-ingredient go-to with tangy goat cheese and fresh basil.
Image: Cosentino Family Farm Grilled Summer Peach, Edible Silicon Valley
The milky and creamy burrata cheese, sweet and juicy peaches, salty-savory prosciutto and bright basil come together rather delightfully in a dish that is so easy to assemble that you can prepare this for a picnic on the fly, but also oozes simple sophistication fit for a special brunch.
Recipe from Edible Boston
All these salsas need is a bag of chips. Nutty chickpeas balance the sweet juicy acidity of the peaches, tomatoes, mango and lime juice in Edible Jersey’s Chickpea Peach Salad (or Salsa). And subtly sweet and super crispy jicama is the refreshing addition that pairs brilliantly with the peaches to elevate Edible Phoenix’s Peach Salsa.
Image: Chickpea Peach Salsa, Edible Jersey
Tangy goat cheese, juicy white peaches and fresh herbs are layered over toasted slices of bread and drizzled with balsamic vinegar for an irresistibly vibrant summer appetizer.
Recipe from Edible Santa Barbara
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A handful of diced peaches will make any salad shine brighter. These peach salads are starworthy.
Crisp, nutty, herbaceous, crunchy, earthy, tangy, spicy, sweet and easy to prepare, this summer salad hits all the right notes.
Recipe from Edible Communities
These salads are full of our favorite summer flavors and perfect for your next cookout. Edible Michiana‘s Grilled Sweet Corn, Peach and Zucchini Salad is sweet, salty, fresh and smoky, with just a touch of spicy kick from a dressing made of mayo, smoked paprika, chili powder and hot sauce. For a lighter touch, Edible Ojai & Ventura County‘s Summer Tomato and Grilled Peach Salad offers grilled peaches and heirloom, cherry and pear tomatoes on a bed of greens topped with fresh herbs, crumbled feta and a roasted tomato vinaigrette.
Image: Grilled Sweet Corn, Peach and Zucchini Salad, Edible Michiana
The cool and refreshing flavors of the cucumber, mint and citrus dressing pair sweetly with the peaches, the acidity balanced by the bread, which also gives it body, for a panzanella that screams summer!
Recipe from Edible Sarasota
Juicy peaches take the place of tomatoes in these takes on the traditional Caprese salad. This Peach Caprese Salad with Pickled Shallots combines sweet peaches with tangy beet-pickled shallots and fresh mozzarella. Or try the Vegan Summer Peach Caprese Salad with a vegan mozzarella cheese for a salad with big summer flavors.
Recipes from Edible San Diego
A celebration of summer’s bounty, this salad keeps it simple and fresh. Sweet and juicy watermelon and peaches and crisp and cool cucumbers are complemented by vibrant fresh herbs and drizzled with honey for a colorful and refreshing salad full of summer bliss.
Recipe from Edible Sacramento
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Peaches pair beautifully with just about anything. Pork, chicken, fish and dairy, we’ve put them all to the test and every pair is a winner in these roasts, tacos, chops, pizzas and more.
The whole chicken is coated with a sweet and spicy dry brine and roasted on top of a bed of juicy-ripe peaches and creamy potatoes for an easy one-pan meal. As a bonus, the chicken drippings and peach juice melt together into a luscious pan sauce perfect for drizzling.
Recipe from Edible San Diego
A simple peach salsa and cotija cheese top the marinated fried chicken for a tantalizing taco that’s just right for any day of summer.
Recipe from Edible Blue Ridge
Pork just works with fruit and peaches are summer’s answer to the iconic pork-and-apples pairing in the fall. Here, a richly savory and tender grilled tenderloin is paired with a salsa made with grilled peaches, tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeños and cilantro—picture perfect for a relaxing dinner on a long summer evening.
Recipe from Edible Madison
Grilling food on a stick keeps summertime cooking simple, and it doesn’t get simpler than this tasty kebab with smoked sausages, fresh peaches, red onions and in-every-pantry seasonings.
Recipe from Edible Silicon Valley
Sweet, juicy, tender and acidic, peaches make a sweet partner or substitute for tomatoes in salads, so why not on pizza and flatbreads? Why not, indeed. Edible Philly‘s Tomato and Peach Pizza with Herbed White Sauce goes all out with an herby-ricotta-and-cream sauce, ripe peaches and cherry tomatoes and milky-fresh mozzarella. And Edible Sarasota’s Peach-Topped Flatbreadoffers a lighter ricotta-and-herbs mixture to top the homemade flatbread, along with the peaches and fresh mozzarella.
Image: Tomato and Peach Pizza with Herbed White Sauce, Edible Philly
The sweet-spicy acidity of the peach salsa pairs delightfully with the richness of the salmon. It also presents beautifully, yet comes together easily, making it as fabulous an option for a party of one as it is for entertaining a group of friends and family.
Recipe from Edible San Fernando Valley
Snappers are a prime summertime catch in the waters of the Gulf Coast and Southeastern Atlantic. Here, the recipe calls for mangrove snapper (aka gray snapper), similar to the red snapper but more abundantly available and considered a more sustainable choice. The sweet-spicy-tangy Peppadew pepper takes the peach salsa to another level and we can’t think of a better way to complement, without overpowering, the mild, flaky, sweet flavor of the fish.
Recipe from Edible Sarasota
Caramelized peaches, roasted cherry tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, delicate slices of prosciutto, fresh basil and thick slices of challah bread. But this panini is more than the sum of its ingredients—all of which are individually delicious. Yummm.
Recipe from Edible Boston
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Sweet and tangy peaches are the perfect foil for rich grilled or fried meats, vegetables and seafood. Dip, spread or dive into these peachy sauces.
The perfect companion for grilled meats like chicken or pork chops, once the peaches are grilled, the sauce comes together in minutes. Don’t have a grill or the weather’s too hot to fire it up? You can roast the peaches and onions instead of grilling.
Recipe from Edible Northeast Florida
This riff on the classic adds the fruity sweetness and tang of puréed peaches to the mix. Found across Japanese hibachis (steakhouses) in North America—and not to be found in traditional Japanese restaurants here or in Japan—the yum yum sauce (aka shrimp sauce or white sauce) is a versatile creamy-tangy-sweet sauce that is used as a dipping sauce for grilled and fried meats, seafood and vegetables, and as a dressing for sushi, salads and more.
Recipe from Edible Nashville
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From simple grilled or roasted peaches to ice creams and pops, all the cakes, shortcakes, galettes, cobblers, pies and more, peaches reign master of the summer dessert.
If your summer plans include a campout, round out any meal with these super easy peach desserts, no cook- or bakeware required. Edible Boston‘s Honey Roasted Peaches are roasted in a foil packet, cooking the peaches in their own sweet juices with butter, honey, brown sugar and warm spices. Arguably even simpler to make, Edible Sarasota’s Grilled Peach & Angel Food Cake Skewers with Honeyed Mascarponeprove that everything tastes better (and funner) cooked on a stick.
Image: Grilled Peach & Angel Food Cake Skewers, Edible Sarasota
Peaches and cream on fire. Grilling the peaches so they’re lightly caramelized intensifies their juicy sweetness—and while you could stop here and have the perfect dessert, there is a reason why peaches and cream make an iconic pairing. Here, the cream is mascarpone cheese, which has a denser milky flavor than whipped cream, and pairs beautifully with the sweet acidity of the peaches.
Recipe from Edible WOW
Mayhaps unsurprisingly, our favorite kind of aromatherapy is of the edible ilk and these near-effortless roasted peach and lavender recipes both soothe and tantalize our senses with some of summer’s best natural fragrances. Edible Santa Barbara‘s Roasted White Peaches with Lavender and Crème Fraîche bursts with the floral notes of honey and lavender and the sweet-tart notes of the peaches—and served with crème fraîche and sliced almonds makes for an elegant dessert that you can easily make for any number of guests. Or try Edible Ojai & Ventura County‘s Pan-Roasted Peaches with Lavender and Rosemary with a make-ahead honey infused with dried lavender and fresh rosemary that you can make once to enjoy this dessert several times.
Image: Roasted White Peaches, Edible Santa Barbara
A dessert layered with peachy goodness: a loaf pan is first layered with a three-ingredient peach sorbet, followed by a layer of vanilla ice cream, a layer of peach purée filling, another layer of ice cream, then finished off with another layer of peach sorbet. While the hands-on preparation doesn’t take much time, you’ll need to allow for an hour of freezing time in between the layers so pick your favorite show to binge and plan to layer between episodes.
Recipe from Edible Sarasota
Super simple to make with an ice cream maker, Edible Marin & Wine Country‘s Fresh Peach Ice Cream is deliciously straightforward and full of peach flavor. No ice cream maker? Great! All you need is three bowls and a whisk to make Edible Santa Barbara‘s Peach and Pistachio Semifreddo for a creamy and luxurious no-churn frozen dessert. Or try Edible Vancouver Island’s No-Churn Vanilla Ice Cream with Whisky Macerated Peaches for a rich creamy ice cream that is complemented by seasonal peaches macerated in a sugary whiskey blend.
Image: Fresh Peach Ice Cream, Edible Marin & Wine Country
During high summer, it’s all we can do to assemble something to eat and Edible Santa Barbara‘s Brioche Gelato Sandwiches requires only that and a little bit of dicing to make the fresh peach and mint topping. Or if you’re feeling energetic, Edible Northeast Florida‘s Datil Ginger Peach Ice Cream Sandwich features a homemade ice cream sandwiched between homemade chocolate cayenne cookies for an adventurous sweet treat with a spicy kick.
Image: Brioche Gelato Sandwiches, Edible Santa Barbara
Refreshingly light and sweet, this sorbet requires only five ingredients and takes little time to make aside from the freezing time. The basil’s herbaceous note is subtle but important and if you’re a fan of basil, consider the amount of basil listed the minimum amount suggested.
Recipe from Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore, shared by Edible Dallas & Fort Worth
We like a double dose of a good thing and these popsicles are made with a fresh peach purée and chunks of fresh peaches for a real summer treat that’s tastier and healthier than any store-bought frozen pops. The even better news? How incredibly easy they are to make.
Recipe from Edible Atlanta
Edible Asheville’s Roasted Peaches and Cream Pops is made simply with peaches, heavy cream, water, honey and warm spices, but adds the extra step of roasting the peaches to enhance their flavor with a warm caramel note. Edible Dallas & Fort Worth‘s Peaches & Cream Pops might be the easiest pops we’ve ever made and require only slicing the peaches and mixing in yogurt, honey and lemon juice to drop into the molds. Or with a little bit more time and elbow grease (nothing hard), Edible Ojai & Ventura County‘s Berry-Peach Greek Yogurt Ice Pops are layered with the alternating flavors of peach, berry and cream to keep things interesting.
Image: Roasted Peaches and Cream Pops, Edible Asheville
These boozy popsicles are a guaranteed hit with the grownups at a summer cookout, but that’s not the main reason we make them. These pops are super handy for when you’re feeling a Peach Bourbon Tea cocktail with zero effort—no matter how minimal—and we’re often feeling a Peach Bourbon Tea cocktail through the summer. And bonus: These are about as icy as ice cold gets.
Recipe from Edible New Mexico
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s refreshingly light, cool and delightfully creamy, these spoonable desserts are for you. Edible Delmarva‘s Peach Posset is a silky and custardy cream dessert that requires only four simple ingredients. Edible Asheville’s Peach Mousse is a layered dessert with a rich and creamy peach mousse and sweet-tart layer of cooked peaches. Sweet, tart and creamy, Edible Indy‘s Fontainebleau with Ripe Peaches calls for creme fraîche (which substitutes for the traditional fromage blanc) for this simple French classic.
Image: Peach Posset, Edible Delmarva
Summer-ripe peaches shine in this moist cake made heady with cardamom and a bit of stone-ground cornmeal for texture. It’s an anytime cake—beautifully simple, it’s fit for any occasion and any time of day, starting with breakfast.
Recipe from Edible Berkshires
Elegantly layered with unexpected fun flavors. Designed to impress just about anyone, this Chamomile Cake with Peach and Mascarpone Buttercream from Blooms and Baking is an elegantly light and gorgeous cake that layers a filling made of sweet juicy peaches between layers of earthy and floral chamomile cake. And this Peach Crisp Cake from Katie Cakes is chock-full of peaches and fun in layers of peach cake, jammy peach filling and buttercream icing, topped with a crunchy crumble and fresh peaches.
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We’re currently a bit obsessed with Edible Minnesota‘s Peach Upside Down Cake with Hot Honey. The unexpected kick from the hot honey is balanced perfectly with the sweet peaches and the sweet, spice-warm, tangy and super moist and tender cake that is best served warm. For a classic version, Edible Boston‘s Peach Buttermilk Cake is everything you want in a buttermilk cake—moist, tender and tart—and elevated by the sweet juiciness of summer peach.
Image: Peach Upside Down Cake, Edible Minnesota
Olive oil cakes are our go-to anytime, everyday, make-ahead cakes. They’re uber moist and tender—and stay that way for days. The nuanced and fruity flavors in the olive oil shine through so we recommend using a good-quality extra virgin olive oil for your cakes. Olive oil cakes pair exceptionally with fruits and two of our favorite summer iterations make the most of peak peach season. Edible San Diego’s Peach Olive Oil Cake, shared by the Sundial Pantry, bakes the peaches into the cake. And Edible Marin & Wine Country‘s Rosemary Cake with Macerated Peaches, from the girl & the fig, leans into the iconic pairings of rosemary, citrus and olive oil for the cake, which is topped with sweet peaches macerated with rosemary, lemon zest and sugar.
Image: Peach Olive Oil Cake, Edible San Diego
Sweet peach bundlette cakes—mini Bundt cakes, which can also be baked in loaf pans—are pressed with a cinnamon-sugar mixture and topped with a luscious peach caramel sauce. Delicious as is, we also recommend garnishing them with flake salt and a generous dollop of whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Recipe from Edible Nashville
We’re shortcake fanatics. You can measure the passing of summer by the shortcakes we make—and summer starts with then-peak strawberry shortcakes and ends with high-to-late-summer-peaking peaches. Edible Boston‘s Peaches and Cream Shortcake with Brown Sugar and Bourbon marinates the peaches in brown sugar and bourbon for an extra oomph but you can opt for fresh peaches as in Edible Nashville‘s Peach and Brown Butter Shortcakes with Whipped Cream. And might we suggest eating these open-faced? We know, we know, the audacity. But just try it. And double up on the whipped cream and fruits when you do, just in case.
Image: Peaches and Cream Shortcake, Edible Boston
A full-sized cake with a shortcake base. The shortcake base in this tangy cake is made with buttermilk, vanilla paste, almond extract and rose water. Topped with a peach fruit mixture and flavored whipped cream, it’s a glorious dream of a summer cake.
Recipe from Edible Sacramento
Both rustic and elegant, a galette or crostata is the most effortlessly beautiful way to enjoy peak summer fruits and produce, and these are our favorite peach ones to offer something for everyone. Edible Columbus‘ Vegan Peach Almond Galetteis delightfully warm, nutty and sweet-but-not-too-sweet. If you’ve never added black pepper to dessert, it’s time to give it a try. Pepper adds a punch to sweets, pairing especially well with summer fruits, and Edible Delmarva‘s Black Pepper Peach Crostata is a delicious example. Edible Northeast Florida‘s Peaches and Cream Crostata is loaded with juicy peaches and complemented with a light mascarpone-cinnamon topping. And Edible Phoenix‘s Peach + Blueberry Galette puts two of our favorite fruits on display to all of our senses.
Image: Black Pepper Peach Crostata, Edible Delmarva
A peach pie for every taste and personality. For the traditionalists, Edible Nashville‘s Classic Peach Pie hits the summer nostalgic note we all crave. For the adventurous, Edible Dallas & Fort Worth‘s Duck-Fat Peach Pie, a decadent version with an elevated crust. For the want-it-alls, Edible Michiana‘s Blackberry and Peach Sour Cream Pie with fresh berries, peaches, sour cream and a crumb topping for a pie that’s sweet and tart. And for the young-at-hearts, Edible Northeast Florida‘s Peach Bourbon Pie, because peach and bourbon make a good pair in anything.
Image: Duck-Fat Peach Pie, Edible Dallas & Fort Worth
Premade puff pastry makes this gorgeous tart with caramelized stone fruits and figs, nutty pistachios and a punchy balsamic glaze super easy.
Recipe from Edible San Diego
Is there a dessert that says summer more than a fruit cobbler? Edible Philly‘s Scholl Orchards Peach Cobblerkeeps it classic with perfectly ripe, sweet and juicy peaches. Or take the cooking outdoors with Edible Denver‘s Palisade Peach Skillet Cobbler.
Image: Palisade Peach Skillet Cobbler, Edible Denver
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Hydrating refreshers, smoothies and cocktails will have you feeling peachy keen in no time.
Just blend the three ingredients for a sweet and straightforward mixer that can be combined with still or sparkling water or a spirit for a sweetly refreshing summer sipper. Any extra keeps in the fridge for up to one week.
Recipe from Edible Boston
Refreshing and sweet-but-not-too-sweet aguas frescas are the drinks we lean into all summer long. Edible Phoenix‘s Summery Ginger Peach Agua Fresca is deliciously hydrating and healthy, with peaches, carrots, summer apples, lemons and ginger. A bumper crop of strawberries in your region? Purée them with ripe peaches for Edible East Bay‘s Strawberry Peach Agua Fresca.
Image: Summery Ginger Peach Agua Fresca, Edible Phoenix
Lassis are a traditional Indian yogurt smoothie perfect for keeping hydrated. This sweet lassi is made with yogurt, fresh raspberries, peaches and a pinch of salt—and is full of electrolytes, vitamins, probiotics and calcium.
Recipe from Edible Vancouver Island
The perfect party punch, this version is essentially a make-ahead sangria concentrate made with fresh peaches, rosé wine, peach-flavored brandy, vodka, lemonade concentrate and peach syrup. Refreshingly boozy, the sangria mix is added to seltzer and poured over ice to serve.
Recipe from Edible Nashville
The Bellini meets the Aperol spritz meets the mimosa in a fun frozen peachy drink.
Recipe from Edible Phoenix
Edible Nutmeg‘s Peach Habanero Mezcal Margarita combines sweet peaches, spicy habanero and sugar for a homemade peach habanero syrup that blends with smoky mezcal for a fun and sophisticated summer margarita. Extra-hot days call for a frozen margarita sipped poolside and Edible Philly‘s Peach Margarita is yummylicious.
Image: Peach Habanero Mezcal Margarita, Edible Nutmeg
A classic cocktail made with sherry, sugar and fruit, this sherry cobbler is a fabulous drink to sip and sit with. It’s low-alcohol, deliciously sunny and, unlike most drinks, gets better as it sits on the ice. The cognac in this recipe adds a little more kick but also adds more nuanced flavor to the drink.
Recipe from Edible Phoenix
Essentially a mint julep mixed with fruit, the smash cocktail, in its many forms, is a summertime staple. Edible Rhody‘s The Peachy Two-Step is a bourbon peach smash with a homemade peach syrup that can be made in advance and kept refrigerated for up to two weeks. Edible Dallas & Fort Worth‘s Sundown Peach Smash combines the flavor of sweet-tart peaches with sweet-warm cinnamon and whiskey for the perfect after-dinner sipper. And Edible San Francisco‘s Summer Peach Smash Cocktail is a peach smash take on a summertime gin and tonic.
Image: The Peachy Two-Step, Edible Rhody
A homemade peach purée syrup made with fresh peaches, Earl Grey tea, maple syrup and lemon is combined with bourbon, Cointreau and ice for a peach-forward martini that’s as pretty as it is deliciously refreshing.
Recipe from Edible Maine
Planning a cookout? A big batch of peach bourbon tea is a must. Edible Rio Grande Valley‘s Peach Bourbon Tea combines freshly brewed sweet tea and bourbon with a fresh peach nectar or purée. And Edible Sarasota‘s Bourbon Peach Tea adds peach flavor with a homemade peach syrup. But if your spirit doesn’t move with bourbon, try Edible Western NY‘s Ryan’s Peachy Iced Tea Cocktail with spiced rum and vodka.
Image: Peach Bourbon Tea, Edible Rio Grande Valley
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While it’s true that every season has its bounty, there truly is no season like summer for sweet fruits. Luckily, we can preserve the harvest to extend the season. Slice and dice those peaches for the freezer. And make these liqueurs, shrubs, pickles, jams and preserves to further your enjoyment.
There’s a nutty secret hidden in stone fruits so save them as you make the recipes on this list. Noyaux (singular is noyau) is the French word for the kernels that are found within the pits of the stone fruits like peaches and apricots. While they shouldn’t be consumed on their own, they have a distinctive almond-like flavor and you can use them to make your own amaretto at home. All you need is brandy, applejack or bourbon and 60 noyaux to make your own liqueur at home. Four months later, you can enjoy it in this classic Godfather cocktail.
Recipe from Edible Jersey
Shrubs are one of the easiest preservation methods. They require few ingredients and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one year. They can be used as a refreshing concentrate to mix with still or sparkling water, or in cocktails (and mocktails). Edible San Fernando Valley’s Stone Fruit Shrub requires only three other pantry ingredients and any stone fruit such as peaches or a mix of several. Or for a drink with even more complexity and contrasting flavors, Edible Santa Barbara’s Peach Habanero Shrub marks the spot. The combination of sweet peaches and sugar, tangy vinegars and spicy habaneros hits all the notes.
Image: Peach Habanero Shrub, Edible Santa Barbara
Pickled in a sweet-spiced vinegar brine along with ginger and lemongrass, these quick refrigerator pickled peaches are the perfect accompaniment for rich grilled meats. The pickling liquid softens the peaches so you want to start with the firmest peaches you can find. The pickles are ready to eat after 24 hours but the flavors continue to develop as they sit.
Recipe from Edible Central Arizona
This sunny summer salsa uses the boiling water bath (aka hot pack) method for canning, allowing you to store it in a cool, dark place, unrefrigerated, for up to one year. The bright colors and flavors of the salsa are brilliant served alongside meats, vegetables or fish—and of course, a bag of chips.
Recipe from Put ‘em Up!
Edible Nashville’s Peach Vanilla Preserves go with anything, calling for whole fresh peaches, skin and all, vanilla seeds, lemon and sugar (with no pectin) for a jammy rich peach preserve. Edible Maine’s Peach Ginger Jam is sweet, zesty yet soothing, using peeled peaches, warm and zesty ginger, sugar, lemon and pectin. A fan of pepper jelly? Edible Nashville’s Peach and Pepper Preserves is a must. Without hot packing, you can enjoy these jams and preserves for up to three weeks in the refrigerator—and freeze them to keep even longer.
Image: Peach Ginger Jam, Edible Maine
Sweet, tangy and made warm and cozy with whole cloves, allspice berries and cinnamon sticks, these old-fashioned canned peaches give us a step up in preparing for our fall and holiday tables—and they’re awesome for potlucks and edible holiday and hostess gifts. So make a lot, but pick a cooler day as canning these cooked peaches is hot, sticky work.
Recipe from Edible Seattle
You can use any mix of stone fruits but, of course, peaches are a must. All you need is the fruit, butter, honey, lemon juice and salt to make this delicious treat. Drop a dollop on oatmeal or yogurt, slather on pancakes or toast, or eat it straight with a spoon. Tempted to make a lot? Go for it. You can freeze what you don’t plan to eat for longer keeping.
Recipe from Edible East Bay
Inspired by the classic French peach melba dessert, this versatile peach compote is made with peaches, raspberries, lemon juice and sugar and canned to keep on the shelf for up to one year so you can enjoy the taste of summer on your pancakes, yogurt, oatmeal and more during the worst of winter.
Recipe from Put ‘em Up!
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