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Blanched the peaches- can I refrigerate and can tomorrow?

10 years ago

Hi everyone,

I don't know if most of you do your canning on weekends, but I find it's very difficult to get whole free weekend days especially in the summertime! So, I am mostly trying to do my canning after work. Add in the needed time to eat dinner and you can see I'm working with limited time!

My question is, has anyone else canned in steps? I just washed, scored, and blanched a half bushel of peaches. I could break out the canner tonight, but I'm tempted to just put my two bowls of blanched peaches (not peeled yet) in the fridge and finishing tomorrow.

Think that will work? Oh and also, does anyone have an opinion on the safety of this low sugar recipe I would like to use?
http://www.food.com/recipe/canned-peaches-light-no-sugar-added-464185

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digdirt2
10 years ago
They will be harder to peel if left over-night and they will darken unless they are kept in an ascorbic acid solution of some kind. But there is no safety issue per se although it will allow for some bacterial growth even when covered in the fridge.

As for the instructions you linked they are basically the same as the standard NCHFP and Ball instructions with optional apple juice or white grape juice (although hot pack rather than raw pack is recommended) so there is no reason to use instructions from other sources with the approved ones are available..

With juice rather than sugar syrup the appearance and texture will be affected - darker and softer - but if leaving out the sugar is important and you don't mind the different results then it does work.

Dave

Here is a link that might be useful: NCHFP - Canning peaches
myfamilysfarm
10 years ago
I agree that it would be easier to peel if you did it right after blanching. I always add lemon juice in any of my water that the peaches touch. I just hate when all that hard work turns dark.
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bananastand
Original Author
10 years ago
I decided to peel and slice them last night- they are sitting in covered bowls in the fridge in white grape juice with Fruit Saver added in.

Thanks!
pattypan
10 years ago
is there a safety issue with fruit turning dark ? i don't mean as in letting it sit long, just long enough peel, cut and dump in the pot on the stove. when making applesauce i've noticed some varieties brown up much faster than others. i add apples as i go, like i do when cooking tomatoes, to prevent juice separation.
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10 years ago
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