How to dry peaches for the winter at home: chips, marshmallows and candied peaches

It is very difficult, almost impossible, to preserve peaches at home for at least some, more or less long time. But dried peaches retain their taste and aroma for a long time, and depending on the drying method you choose, they can become chips, candied fruits, or marshmallows.

Ingredients: peaches
Time to bookmark: Summer

It is not recommended to dry peaches whole, including the pit, like apricots. This is not cost-effective - the peach takes a long time to dry, it is very difficult to separate the pit afterwards, and then you just have to throw away the pit itself. There is no such “nut” in it as in apricot kernels.

Content

1 Drying peach chips in an electric dryer
2 Candied peach
3 Peach marshmallow

Drying peach chips in an electric dryer

Wash the peaches, cut them in half and remove the pit. Cut the peach into slices and place in the dryer tray.

dried peach

For the first two hours, turn on the temperature in the dryer to 70 degrees, then reduce it to 50, and dry until ready at a low temperature.

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Candied peach

If the peaches are almost unripe, you can add sugar and make them like candied fruits. Cut the peaches into pieces, add sugar and leave in the refrigerator overnight.

dried peach

If the peaches have released little juice, boil the syrup for 1 kg of peaches:

300 grams of sugar;
300 grams of water;
juice of half a lemon.

Boil the syrup and put the peaches in it, let it simmer for 5 minutes, and remove the pan from the heat. Let the peaches sit until they cool completely. Drain the syrup and place the peach slices in the dryer.

dried peach

The rules for drying peaches are the same as for all other fruits: the first two hours on maximum mode, then on low until done.

dried peach

Peach marshmallow

Overripe peaches are difficult to dry. They spread out and do not hold their shape, so it is better to make “fruit candies” or marshmallows from them.

Peel the peaches, cut them and grind them in a blender until pureed.

peach marshmallow

Add sugar and citric acid to taste and cook for 10 minutes over low heat, stirring continuously.

Pour the peach puree onto the marshmallow tray and dry on the lowest setting until tender, usually about 10 hours.

peach marshmallow

Don't overcook and test doneness with your finger. The pastille should be soft and elastic.

Some manufacturers “forget” to equip their electric dryers with pallets for marshmallows, but this should not stop you. Find a sheet of baking paper and remember your school lessons on labor. Make sides and fasten them with a stapler or paper clips.

peach marshmallow