Ingredients
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4 cups (950 ml) oil for frying
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1/2 pound (227 g) fresh peaches
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1/4 pound (113 g) cherries, dried, reconstituted, and drained
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1/2 pound (227 g) plums, pitted, ½-inch (1.25 cm) cubes
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1 1/2 cup (350 ml) sugar
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1 orange, juiced
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1 cup (240 ml) Moscato d’Asti
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6 tablespoons (90 ml) prepared grainy mustard
Directions
- Heat frying oil in a heavy pot to 400 F (205 C).
- Cut an ‘x’ at the bottom of each peach.
- Fry the peaches for about one minute, in batches, taking care not to overcrowd the oil. Transfer the blanched peaches to an ice-water bath to chill quickly.
- When cool, remove from the ice-water and pat dry, peel the peaches by starting at the ‘x’ cut and pulling, the skins should slip off easily.
- Remove the pits and dice the peeled peaches.
- In a bowl, combine diced peaches, cherries, plums, sugar, and orange juice. Macerate overnight.
- The next day, drain the juice from the macerated fruit into a saucepan. Boil the juice until it is reduced by half. Chill the reduced liquid completely and return it to the fruit.
- Repeat this step for three to four days until the fruit is firm and fully macerated.
- On the final day, drain the fruit and combine the juice with the wine in a saucepan and boil until it is syrupy and coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the macerated fruit and heat through, remove from heat and stir in the mustard.
- Transfer to sterilized jars, seal lids and preserve, following process instructions for your preferred canning method.