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Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 19:26
| I love the store bought raspberry flavored sliced peaches and was wondering if I could replicate it with my canned peaches this year by adding raspberry extract or something similar to my sugar syrup. I have canned with juice in the past, but this time am looking to use medium syrup to have a longer shelf life. Any suggestions or is this a bad idea. I'm only doing one set of 7 quarts this year, so I don't have much room for experimentation. I do add Chambord liqueur to my peach jam for more complex flavor, but since my toddlers will be eating the peaches, I don't really want to go that route (I figure the amt of alcohol they might get in jam is pretty miniscule so don't worry there). |
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| Yes, it is safe to add the extract. |
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- Posted by balloonflower CO 5b (My Page) on Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 23:07
| Thanks! I was thinking that it wouldn't upset the balance and acidity (especially with fruit and sugar syrup) but it's nice to have backup on that. I'll try with a jar or two for starters. |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Sat, Aug 24, 13 at 12:50
| So glad someone asked this question, I love the raspberry peaches and still have some more peaches to do up. |
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- Posted by readinglady z8 OR (My Page) on Sat, Aug 24, 13 at 13:15
| Be careful about the flavoring you add. It's easy to overdo and some of those raspberry extracts have artificial ingredients which can become bitter during shelf storage. Another option, if you ever freeze raspberries, is to save the leftover juice and use it in your canning. Of course you'd have to accept pink peaches but I think in a light or medium syrup the flavor would be stellar. Carol |
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- Posted by myfamilysfarm 5b (My Page) on Sun, Aug 25, 13 at 10:15
| Thanks Carol, to me that would be a better option, I should have saved some of my wild black raspberry juice, instead of selling ALL of it as jams. Next year. |
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