Peach Nectar
A short covered cook softens the peach flesh before blending, giving this nectar a fuller body than pressed juice. The weighed edible fruit and complete pulp make the portion and calculation reproducible.
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About 10 minutes hands-on, 8 minutes simmering and 20–30 minutes cooling; cooling speed varies.
- 01
Wash the peach, remove its pit and weigh 170 g flesh with tender skin. Put it in a small saucepan with the water and sugar.
- 02
Cover and bring to a gentle simmer. Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the peach is tender. Keep the lid on between stirs to limit evaporation.
- 03
Transfer to a shallow heatproof bowl, set it in an ice-water bath, and stir until cold, about 20–30 minutes. Do not seal hot fruit in a blender.
- 04
Blend the cooled fruit and all its cooking liquid with the lemon juice for 30–45 seconds. Retain every bit of pulp and serve the complete batch.
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Easy swaps
- Use 170 g thawed unsweetened peach slices if ripe fresh fruit is unavailable; include their thawed juice.
- Omit the 8 g sugar for a tarter nectar. Its added-sugar value and calories change.
Mixpert tips
- Very firm peaches may need a little longer to soften; the texture cue matters more than the exact minute.
- Cooking loss changes concentration, so do not describe the batch as a physically measured volume.
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Peach Nectar FAQs
Why cook the peaches before blending this nectar?
Gentle cooking softens firm peach tissue and produces a rounded, pulpy drink. It is a different method from adding raw peach to an iced smoothie or pressing it for juice.
Should I strain homemade peach nectar?
The reference keeps all the softened flesh and cooking liquid. Straining removes solids, so the displayed fiber and whole-batch estimate would no longer describe the result.
Can I blend this peach nectar while hot?
Cool the mixture first. A sealed blender can build pressure with hot liquid; the recipe includes cooling time before blending and is intended to be served cold.