Why it works: Peach and pear match in chemistry and in kitchens. They rank in the top 1% of all ingredient pairs, and cooks put them together in 114 recipes. Both carry 2,4-decadienal, which smells seaweed. The science ↓
Canning Fruits
Ingredients
Directions
Select fresh, ripe fruit gathered in dry weather.
Place fruit in a vessel that excludes air.
Heat the vessel to expel air and destroy natural ferments.
For peaches, dip in boiling water briefly, then in cold water to peel.
Can the fruit as soon as possible after picking.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
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The flavor team
The pairs that carry this dish. Each one is judged two ways: how much their aromas overlap, and how often cooks already put them together.
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Peach + peartop 1% of all pairsSmell alikestrongCooked together114 recipes
Shared aroma: 2,4-decadienal (seaweed).
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