How to Preserve Nectarines

Summer is over. Sort of. Here in South West Australia, Summer is still hanging on by a thread throwing in an above 30 day every now and then and keeping the woolens at bay. But the seasons are surely changing and with the seasons comes a welcomed change in the local produce. Pears and apples …
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There's not much better on a cold winter's morning than breakfasting on preserved summer fruits. But just how do you go about preserving that essence of summe

Commonly used as a substitute for peaches, the only significant aesthetic difference is that nectarines aren’t fuzzy. Nutrition-wise, “Nectarines provide twice the vitamin A, slightly more vitamin C, and much more potassium than peaches,” according to the University of Rhode Island, making them a healthier choice of fruit for...

Not as mild as peaches - just a little more tart. When done, its a pretty rosey color. No pectin needed, so its lower in sugar. Natural pectin is in the nectarine peel... so do not peel them. If you must peel them - you will have to add pectin to the recipe (and more sugar).
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