Persian-Spiced Pickled Peaches
- 1 1/4 pounds slightly underripe peaches, peeled, pitted and cut into thin wedges
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons sorghum molasses
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon piment dEspelette
- Pack the peach wedges into a 1-quart glass jar.
- In a small skillet, toast the coriander seeds over moderately high heat, tossing, until fragrant, 2 minutes.
- Let cool, then crush the seeds.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the vinegar, water and molasses just to a boil.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger, salt, orange zest, piment dEspelette and crushed coriander seeds.
- Pour the brine over the peaches and let cool completely.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 days before serving.
slightly underripe peaches, coriander seeds, white wine vinegar, water, sorghum molasses, garlic, ground ginger, kosher salt, orange zest, piment despelette
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/persian-spiced-pickled-peaches (may not work)