Zippy Peach Spread Recipes

HOT PEPPER PEACH SPREAD

Steps:

• In a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, combine mashed peaches and tomatoes, fresh hot peppers, lime juice, onion, red bell pepper, red pepper flakes, and cayenne.
• Stir in the powdered pectin (a 1-3/4 oz. packet). Bring to a boil.
• Stir in the sugar and butter and return to a full rolling boil that can't be stirred down.
• Remove pot from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
• Put a dried red chili in each of your sterilized, hot, half-pint canning jars. Ladle the spread immediately into jars, allowing 1/4 inch head-space at top.
• Be sure to wipe the jars and adjust the lids before you process them in a boiling-water canner for 10 minutes.
• Remove jars and cool on wire racks.

SWEET-AND-SPICY PEACH SPREAD

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese, peach, jalapeno, cilantro, and green onion together in a small bowl.

CHUNKY PEACH SPREAD

Steps:

• Drop peaches in boiling water for 1 minutes or until peel has softened. Immediately dip fruit in ice water. Peel and chop peaches.
• In a lg saucepan, combine peaches, sugar and lemon juice. Bring to a boil. Mash peaches. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water, let stand for 2 minutes. Remove peach mixture from heat; stir in gelatin mixture until dissolved.
• Cool for 10 minutes, then pour into jars. Refrigerate for up to 3 weeks.

JALAPENO PEACH SPREAD

Steps:

• Place peaches and jalapenos in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
• Pour this mixture into a Dutch oven or large saucepan.
• Add sugar and allspice and combine well.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then lower the heat to medium-low.
• Cook 20 minutes over medium-low, stirring often, or until thickened.
• It will be like a thick sauce.
• Ladle into clean,sterilized,heat-resistent jars.
• Cover with clean, sterilized lids and let cool to room temperature.
• Place in refrigerator and keep chilled.
• This is not shelf stable jam (it must be refrigerated even when sealed) as it has not been heat canned.
• Use up the spread within one month or two weeks after opening.
• Serve with cream cheese on crackers.

ZIPPY CRANBERRY APPETIZER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugars and water to a boil over medium heat. Stir in cranberries; return to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Cool. , Stir in horseradish and mustard. Transfer to a large bowl; refrigerate until chilled. Just before serving, spread cream cheese over crackers; top with cranberry mixture.

ZIPPY SAUSAGE SPREAD

Steps:

• Cook and stir sausage until no longer pink, drain.
• Stir in tomatoes and cream cheese.
• Cook and stir until cheese is melted.
• Serve warm.