Date Sweetened Peach Drizzle
This date sweetened peach drizzle (thicker than a syrup, thinner than a butter) tastes like peach caramel. It's perfect for spooning over pancakes, waffles, and french toast.
Servings: 6 half pints
Ingredients
- 2 pounds peaches peeled
- 1 pound dates pitted
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine the peeled peaches, pitted dates, and water.
- Place the lidded pot on the stove over high heat and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 15-20 minutes, until the peaches and dates are completely soft.
- When the fruit is soft, let it cool for a few minutes. Then transfer it to a blender container and puree smooth.
- Return the peach and date puree to the pot and cook over medium-high heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly. The goal is to reduce the drizzle just until there's no water separating out.
- Spoon the finished drizzle into clean, freezer safe containers.
- The drizzle will keep a couple weeks in the fridge or up to six months in the freezer.
Notes
When peeling a small volume of peaches, don't use the traditional blanching method. Instead, cut the peaches in half and arrange them in a heatproof baking dish. Bring a kettle of water to a boil and pour it over the halved peaches. Let them sit in the hot water for a couple minutes and then drain and rinse. After that, the peels typically lift right off (bruised ones will offer slightly more resistance).