Filling - Peach/Plum/Nectarine or Cherry

By Tricia33

Ingredients

• 2 pounds peaches, red plums or nectarines, sliced, or 1 1/2 pounds cherries, stemmed and pitted
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

1.In a large bowl, toss the fruit with the sugar, lemon juice and corn starch.

2.In a heavy, medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the fruit mixture and bring to a boil, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring often, until thickened, about 10 minutes. Let cool.

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Ripen peaches and nectarines at room temperature. Storing them in the refrigerator can make them mealy.

To wash delicate berries, soak them in cold water, drain, then dry them in a single layer on a paper towel.

In a pinch, go with frozen fruit. It’s picked at its peak and beats expensive and flavorless out-of-season fresh fruit any day.

Spice it up
Simmer the fruit filling with a few slices of fresh ginger or a cinnamon stick.