Sweet and Spicy Peach Relish Recipe (2024)

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What spices go best with peaches? ›

Ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and nutmeg give warmth and gentle spice to peaches, while herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme and rosemary add earthy notes to peach desserts.

Walnuts and peaches pair so well together because of the savory-sweet harmony of flavors. These recipes all show how simple and easy it is to create exciting dishes using just a few staple ingredients, California walnuts, and juicy peaches.

Peach flavor affinities: Almonds, hazelnuts, pecans; apricots, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, cherries, red currants, plums, citrus fruits (lemon, lime, orange); basil, cinnamon basil, Mexican tarragon; cinnamon, cloves, ginger, vanilla; brown sugar, caramel, honey, maple syrup; bourbon, brandy, Cassis, ...

Serve: Enjoy homemade chutney at room temperature over pork (I love this pork tenderloin or pulled pork), ham, grilled chicken, roasted chicken, turkey, white fish, or on meatloaf. I also love to serve it on a charcuterie board or in a sandwich or wrap! This easy Peach Chutney is great on everything!

Sugar and spice help make peaches nice!

If your peaches are not super juicy, tossing them with sugar will help draw out the liquid and make them seem juicier. And spices like cinnamon, cardamom, allspice, Aleppo pepper or even black pepper all pair really nicely with peaches and can jazz up the flavor nicely.

And my Sweet & Sour Tajín Peaches & Strawberries may just be my favorite way to eat them yet. They are a little sweet, a little salty, and a little spicy, for a flavor that truly cannot be beat!

PEACH TREE: Grape, Garlic, Onion and Asparagus may be planted under or near peach trees. In particular garlic may help repel peach tree borers which are a big problem for peach growers. Keep Potato, Tomato and Raspberry away from peaches.

Any fruit—peaches, plums, blueberries, apples—will get a lift from roasted cinnamon. Whether baked into a pie or tart, sautéed with butter and sugar or whipped into a smoothie with yogurt, roasted cinnamon will add rich flavor.

Peach and vanilla accord: for a soft, sensual fragrance, opt for a peach and vanilla accord. The sweetness of vanilla complements the fruity sweetness of peach, creating a gourmand, comforting fragrance composition.

Peach can be used as both an accent or a background and pairs best with blues. You can also combine it with mint green and gold for a sophisticated and feminine palette. Looking for a different hue? The following colors are related to peach.

What is the tastiest peach? ›

The darling little donut peach, also known as the Saturn peach, is often considered the sweetest peach variety. This heirloom variety looks like a typical peach — that's been smushed! They're soft and tender with less acidity than their yellow-skinned counterparts.

Donut peaches are small, squished-looking fruits that some people consider the sweetest of all. They come in white-fleshed varieties that are soft, juicy and super sweet. Other contenders for the sweetest peach are Redhaven, Red Globe, Polly and Elberta varieties.

Chutney vs Relish

Both condiments are made with chopped vegetables, vinegar, and added spices. Typically, chutney has a softer consistency and contains a variety of fruit pieces. Relish usually contains one type of vegetable and no fruit.

Sprinkle sliced apples with cinnamon. Poach pears in apple juice with a twist of lemon peel and a pod of star anise. Defrost frozen blueberries in the microwave and bring them back to life with some lemon zest and grated nutmeg. Try a dash of ground cloves on canned peaches.

Sad peaches are so very disappointing. I'd suggest grilling or roasting them to caramelize their sugars or poaching them in simple syrup: Recipe: Grilled Peaches with Bourbon Vanilla Whipped Cream. Poached Apricots with Vanilla and Cardamom.

These results suggest that sugars and organic acids form the background flavor of peach fruit and lactones shape the typical peach aroma. However, the individual aroma volatiles play the decisive role in unique flavor determination of different types of peaches.