Creole Nectarines

Name: Creole Nectarines
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large pitted dates; 2 Tbsps lemon juice; 5 kilograms firm nectarines; 1 large pecan halves; 2 liters sugar

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Creole Nectarines From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Scald, peel and pit the nectarines. In place of the pits, substitute 1 date and 1 pecan half for each nectarine, pressing the nectarine halves together. Cook the lemon juice and 1/4 of the sugar in a large Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar is melted.

Ingredients you will need

Lemon Juice

Nectarine

Pecans

Sugar

Dates

Equipment you will use

Dutch Oven

Remove from the heat, pack the nectarines in the syrup and pour the remaining sugar over them.

Ingredients you will need

Nectarine

Sugar

Syrup

Bake, covered, in a 250° oven for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for 2 hours longer, covering if the syrup evaporates too quickly. (There should be approximately 4 cups syrup, enough to cover the fruit when it is packed in the jars.) Carefully lower the fruit into hot, sterilized preserving jars,using 2 spoons to keep the nectarine halves together.

Ingredients you will need

Nectarine

Fruit