Peaches

[littlefrog]

My peach tree didn't give me as many peaches as last year, but I actually picked some this year rather than letting them all fall...

So, what am I going to do with half a bushel of smallish, rather spotty, peaches? 100% organic! Means I didn't remember I even owned the tree until a peach hit me on the head while I was mowing.

Need some peach recipe ideas here folks.

Rob

[Daethen]

Peach pie, peach cobbler.....

[flhiker]

1Peach,1 Banana, 3 Strawberry, 1/4 cup Apple juice, 1cup or so of Ice. Blended to make a very tasty and refreshingly cool healthy smoothie. Or just make up one with the stuff you have on hand.

Or one of my favorite Paula Deen recipes

Sausage and Peach Stuffed Pork Chops

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
Prep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time: -- Cook Time:30 min Level:Easy Serves:6 servings
Ingredients

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• Large pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 pound hot or sweet sausage, casings removed, crumbled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
• 2 peaches, peeled and diced
• 1 cup (1/4 pound) grated Monterey Jack cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, plus more for seasoning
• 6 (12-ounce) 1-inch thick center-cut boneless chops
• Salt

Directions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pepper flakes and cook for 30 seconds. Add the sausage and brown, breaking the meat up with a fork, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the sage and cook for 1 minute more. Pour off the fat and transfer the sausage to a bowl. Stir in the peaches, cheese, and pepper.
With a sharp knife, cut a pocket in the side of each chop, slicing horizontally, almost through to the other side. Season with salt and additional pepper, and then stuff the chops generously with the filling.
In a large ovenproof skillet, working in 2 batches if necessary, heat the remaining 4 tablespoons oil until very hot. Sear the chops on one side until browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn the chops and transfer the skillet to the oven to finish cooking, 20 to 25 minutes more. Serve immediately, spooning over any stuffing that might fall out.

PS I prefer the bone in chops. But that's just me!!

[gnathaniel]

Grilled peaches: cut them in half, remove pits, brush cut sides with butter or oil, throw them on the grill (or in a skillet) for a couple of minutes. Serve with cream and a little cinnamon sprinkle--really good!

--Nat

[Paul]

Cook the peaches like you would for a pie or cobbler then serve over pancakes or waffles. (You can also freeze the filling for use at a later time.)

Btw, easy way to peal a peach -- bring water to a rolling boil, drop peaches in for about 2 minutes (ripe/soft peaches will take less time), remove peaches and put them in cold water for a couple minutes. Slit the skin with a knife and skin should slide right off.