From July to September, Canadians are treated to the unmistakable taste and smell of fresh, local peaches.
A member of the rose family and native to China, peaches became an important Canadian crop by the late 19th century. Our foremothers left us a myriad of recipes for peach pies, jams, chutneys and preserves to use up every last luscious peach.
Don't have half a day to cook? Don't despair. The Canadian Living Test Kitchen republished classic Canadian peach recipes, plus expanded the peach repertoire into ice creams, muffins, salads and more. You'll find a peach recipe below just right for you and your schedule, so you never miss out on the short but sweet peach season.
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Recipes
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Peach Pie
Line 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate with pastry. In large bowl, combine peaches, sugar, flour, lemon juice and candied ginger. Fill pa... -
Peach Blueberry Crumble Pie
Peaches and blueberries make perfect partners, especially when crowned with a golden crumb topping. -
Silver Spoon Butterscotch Peach Pie
Taste this lattice-topped pie, honed into delicousness with butterscotch. -
Peaches and Cream Pie
Golden pastry holding a creamy sliced-peach filling and a crumbly topping deliciously shows off the best of the season in the dessert course from our ... -
Chilled Spiced Peach Soup
This refreshing, subtly sweet soup is the perfect starter or dessert soup. For optimal flavour, use extremely ripe and juicy peaches. Of course, you c... -
Peach Betty
Brown Betties or Betties are puddings of fruit tossed with sugar and spices and layered with buttered crumbs. They are homey looking and tasting &n... -
Peach Blackberry Cobbler
A homey fruit cobbler – made with blackberries from our garden and peaches from the market – is our favourite late summer dessert. -
Individual Peach Galettes
Poaching peaches in lavender syrup gives a unique, fragrant flavour to the already sweet, juicy fruit. It also creates a golden brown glaze on the fin... -
Peach Sorbet
What better way to end a meal than with this smooth, natural ice? Serve in tall martini glasses for an elegant touch. -
Peach Strudel
The flaky, golden brown pastry folded around summer's abundance of fragrant peaches makes this dessert a crowd-pleaser. Serve with vanilla ice cream. -
Peach Galette with Almond Buttermilk Crust
Serve this free-form pie with a scoop of vanilla or goat's milk ice cream purchased at the market. -
Peach Melba
Plunging juicy peaches in boiling water then icing makes peeling easy, while poaching brings out their succulent flavour against vanilla ice cream and... -
Chicken, Peach and Spinach Salad
Peaches aren't just for dessert. Juicy peaches pair beautifully with young spinach, fennel and red onion in this salad topped with easy-breezy grilled... -
Versatile Peach Chutney
Chutney is a piquant companion to cream cheese on a cracker, a grilled cheese sandwich, thin slices of firm cheese, such as Gouda, Jarslberg or Chedda... -
Peach Smoothie
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Barbecued Peach Pork Chops
Serve these chops with beans and mashed potatoes for an easy, crowd-winning meal. -
Ginger Peach Upside-Down Cake
This moist cake looks elaborate but is simple enough that you can bake it often — and for any occasion. Serve warm if possible. -
Grilled Fresh Peach Salsa
Peaches grilled on the barbecue have the most intense flavour because the heat caramelizes their natural sugars. Serve with grilled chicken and corn o... -
Peach Jam
Freestone peaches are the best for making jam since the fruit doesn't cling to the stone, making them easy to pit. If you can get peaches with a red b... -
Peach Melba Jam
Enjoy this classic combination in a jam made with the best fresh peaches and raspberries you can find. -
Peach Poppy Seed Muffins
Chunks of peaches put flavour in every bite of these muffins. If fresh peaches are unavailable, drain canned or thawed peaches well and place on paper... -
Peach Leather
Chewy, textured peach leather has an intense flavour. -
Peach Blueberry Crumble Pie
Peaches and blueberries make perfect partners, especially when crowned with a golden crumb topping. -
Peach Ice Cream
Fruit ice creams can be made simply with ripe, juicy fruit, cream and sugar ? or, in the French tradition, with a custard base, as here. -
Chicken Peach Salad With Yogurt Dressing
Bits of red pepper and cucumber, and chunks of peaches and chicken, all tossed together with fluffy rice, make a delicious low-fat, make-ahead dish.
