Nectarines to Preserve

Ingredients

• nectarines
• clarified sugar
• additional sugar for boiling

Directions

1. Split the nectarines and remove the stones.

2. Place them in clarified sugar and boil until they absorb the sugar.

3. Skim off any scum that forms.

4. Cover with paper and let sit overnight.

5. The next day, boil more sugar and add it to the nectarines, boiling again.

6. Skim off the scum, cover, and place in a warm oven.

7. The following day, drain the nectarines and dust them lightly with sugar.

8. Return them to the warm oven to dry.