Source: Grinchh, AdobeStockNectarines have great potential for making winter preserves, desserts, salads, baked goods, or other dishes. We share 20 best recipes for every taste, try them when you get a chance!
1. Nectarine and Cucumber Salad
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA light, quick salad that is especially good in the middle of summer.
You will need: 3 nectarines, 4 cucumbers, 2 red onions, 20 g basil, 50 g goat cheese, 3 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Thinly slice the onion and roughly chop the remaining ingredients. Mix olive oil, honey, balsamic vinegar, and spices, then drizzle this dressing over the salad.
2. Nectarine BBQ Sauce
Source: za-edoy.ruThis sauce is best served with shashlik (kebabs) and other meat dishes.
You will need: 3 nectarines, 1 tbsp olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, 1 chili pepper, 1 red onion, 250 ml tomato paste, 2 tsp each of cumin and smoked paprika, 125 ml water, 50 g sugar, 2 tsp grainy mustard.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion until soft directly in a saucepan. Add minced garlic and chili, and after another minute, add paprika and cumin. Add the chopped nectarines, tomato paste, sugar, water, and mustard. Simmer for 40 minutes until thickened. Let the sauce cool slightly and blend until smooth.
3. Caramelized Fried Nectarines
Source: postila.ruAn original and very simple dessert to make in a pan.
You will need: 2 nectarines, 1 tsp brown sugar, 1 tsp honey, 1 tsp butter.
Preparation: Slice the nectarines. Melt butter in a pan, add honey and sugar, stir briefly, then add the nectarines. Fry the nectarines for just 2 minutes, shaking gently. Flip and fry for another 1 minute.
4. Nectarine, Plum, and Apple Compote
Source: klubmama.ruA delicious and healthy compote made from garden fruits. It will bring joy all winter long!
You will need: 3 liters water, 200 g nectarines, 150 g plums, 250 g apples, 400 g sugar.
Preparation: Slice the fruits, place them in a sterilized jar, and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 15 minutes, then drain the water and add sugar to it. Bring the syrup to a boil, simmer briefly, pour back into the jar, and seal.
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5. Tomato and Nectarine Salad
Source: mirtesen.ruFor a brighter and tastier salad, use different varieties of tomatoes.
You will need: 2 nectarines, 1 yellow tomato, 1 pink tomato, 8 cherry tomatoes, 1 red onion, 2 celery stalks, 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each of lemon juice and balsamic vinegar.
Preparation: Slice the onion into feathers, chop the celery, and slice the tomatoes and nectarines. Mix the dressing ingredients and pour over the salad.
6. Baked Nectarines with Ricotta
Source: tastykitchen.comIt's hard to surprise anyone with baked apples anymore, but what about nectarines?
You will need: 4 nectarines, 120 g ricotta, 3 sprigs mint, ground cloves and cinnamon, 2 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp brown sugar.
Preparation: Mix ricotta, chopped mint, and lemon zest. Halve the nectarines, remove the pits, and fill the halves with ricotta. Sprinkle with sugar and spices, and bake for 6-8 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
7. Nectarine Ketchup for Winter
Source: AdobeStockAn excellent preserve that will be much tastier than any store-bought sauces.
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 400 g nectarines, 4 cardamom pods, 0.5 tsp coriander, 7 g grated ginger, 1 onion, 1 pinch salt, 70 ml apple cider vinegar, 2 bay leaves, 70 g brown sugar, 15 g garlic, 50 g tomato paste.
Preparation: Place chopped onion, garlic, ginger, sugar, and vinegar in a saucepan. Heat until sugar dissolves, then add tomato paste with sliced tomatoes and nectarines. Add all spices and salt, simmer for 20 minutes after boiling, and remove bay leaves. Blend the ketchup until smooth and seal in sterilized jars.
8. Nectarine Charlotte
Source: patee.ruCharlotte is great because it can be made with virtually any fruit.
You will need: 3 eggs, 150 g sugar, 120 g flour, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 3-4 nectarines.
Preparation: Separate eggs into whites and yolks. Beat egg whites with half the sugar until stiff peaks form. Separately, beat yolks and the other half of the sugar with vanilla. Add flour to the yolks, then gently fold in the egg whites with a spatula. Pour half of the batter into a mold, arrange nectarine slices, and repeat the layers. Bake the charlotte for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 190 degrees Celsius.
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9. Nectarine and Banana Smoothie
Source: postila.ruIf you want to make it sweeter, add a little honey or Jerusalem artichoke syrup.
You will need: 1/2 banana, 3 apricots, 2 nectarines, 1 tbsp flax seeds, 125 ml yogurt.
Preparation: Peel and roughly chop the fruits. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
10. Chicken and Nectarine Salad
Source: dzen.ruOptionally, add another spoon of honey or grainy mustard to the dressing.
You will need: 200 g chicken fillet, 1 cucumber, 100 g cherry tomatoes, 1 nectarine, 100 g mixed greens, spices, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Preparation: Slice the chicken into strips, season, and fry until cooked through. Roughly chop the remaining ingredients, mix the salad, and drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice.
11. Nectarine Jam (Ground through a Meat Grinder)
Source: ok.ruThe nectarines here must be ripe and juicy.
You will need: 1 kg nectarines, 700 g sugar.
Preparation: Remove pits from nectarines and pass the pulp through a meat grinder. Add sugar, bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat until thickened, stirring occasionally. Seal the jam in sterilized jars.
12. Nectarine and Melon Smoothie
Source: mirtesen.ruA spicy smoothie for lovers of original drinks.
You will need: 2-3 bananas, 2 nectarines, 300 g melon, 1 g cinnamon, 8 g grated ginger, 0.5 tsp each of nutmeg and cardamom.
Preparation: Peel and cut the fruits into arbitrary pieces. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.
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13. Cottage Cheese Casserole with Nectarines
Source: ohotamyasa.ruAn interesting seasonal variation of your favorite breakfast casserole.
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 3 eggs, 3 tbsp sugar, 3 tbsp semolina, 200 g nectarines.
Preparation: Blend eggs, cottage cheese, and sugar until smooth. Add semolina, mix, and pour the batter into a baking dish. Top with nectarine cubes and gently press them into the cottage cheese. Bake the casserole for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Salad with Jamón and Nectarines
Source: vk.comYou can sprinkle the finished salad with chopped nuts to taste.
You will need: 4 nectarines, 100 g jamón, 1 bunch basil, 1/2 bunch mint, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp each of honey and balsamic vinegar.
Preparation: Slice the nectarines, thinly slice the jamón, and pick the leaves from all the herbs. Separately mix olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and balsamic vinegar. Drizzle the salad with the resulting dressing and serve.
15. Creamy Nectarine and Blueberry Cocktail
Source: about-tea.ruIf you wish, add a little vanilla ice cream.
You will need: 500 ml 10% cream, 300 g blueberries, 3 nectarines, 2 tbsp sugar.
Preparation: Remove pits from nectarines, sort blueberries, and load all ingredients into a blender. Blend the cocktail until smooth.
16. Nectarine Jam for Winter
Source: AdobeStockAdjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of the fruit.
You will need: 1.5 kg nectarines, 700 g sugar, 1 g citric acid.
Preparation: Dice the nectarines and cover them with sugar. Leave for several hours or overnight, bring to a boil, and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Let the mixture cool, then simmer again for 2-3 minutes. Repeat this step one more time. Finally, add citric acid and seal the jam in sterilized jars.
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17. Pour-Over Nectarine Pie
Source: za-edoy.ruFor more aroma, sprinkle in a few pinches of vanilla or cinnamon.
You will need: 3 eggs, 200 g sugar, 150 ml milk, 75 ml vegetable oil, 320 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 3-5 nectarines.
Preparation: Beat eggs with sugar using a mixer, add milk and oil, and beat again. Sift in the dry ingredients and mix the batter. Pour half of the batter into a mold and beautifully arrange nectarine slices. Pour the remaining batter over them and bake the pie for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Nectarine and Carrot Smoothie
Source: about-tea.ruA vitamin-rich smoothie with an appetizing orange hue.
You will need: 600 g oranges, 500 g nectarines, 250 g carrots.
Preparation: Peel and roughly chop the fruits and vegetables. Using a blender, process all ingredients until smooth.
19. Nectarine and Avocado Salad
Source: dzen.ruSprinkle the salad with chopped herbs, seeds, or nuts before serving.
You will need: 1 bunch basil, 80 g mozzarella balls, 80 g cherry tomatoes, 1 avocado, 2 nectarines, 2 tbsp berries to taste, olive oil, lemon juice.
Preparation: Slice avocado and nectarines, and halve the cherry tomatoes. Add mozzarella, basil leaves, and berries. Drizzle the salad with oil and lemon juice.
20. Nectarine Compote for Winter
Source: koolinar.ruNectarines are best preserved sliced, not whole.
You will need: 1.5 kg nectarines, 600 g sugar, 2 liters water.
Preparation: Cut nectarines into large slices, place them in clean jars, and pour boiling water over them. Leave for 15 minutes, then drain this water and add sugar to it. Bring the syrup to a boil again, simmer for a couple of minutes, pour back into the jars, and seal for winter.