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A jug half filled with the peach compote, next to an unopened jar, on a white, wooden, outdoors table.

Romanian Peach Kompot

The Romanian Peack Kompot is a delicious refreshing summer fruit drink. It can also be drank in winter, warmed up.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting time 12 hours
Course Drinks
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 4 jars

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg peaches
  • sugar

Instructions
 

  • Wash the peaches and cut them in even slices.
  • Wash the jars very well, with dish soap, and rinse until the water comes clear. Alternatively, wash them in the dishwasher.
  • Add the sliced peaches to the jars, three-quarters up.
  • Add 2-3 tablespoons of sugar over the peaches, in each jar.
  • Complete with water until you cover the peaches.
  • Seal the jars with the lids.
  • Put a tea towel at the bottom of a pot, and put the jars inside.
  • Fill with cold water until the jars are ¾ submerged.
  • Cover with another tea towel and turn on the heat on medium.
  • When the water starts boiling, set a timer for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, turn the heat off.
  • Take the pot off the heat and let the jars cool down slow, inside the water, preferably overnight.
  • The next day, take the jars out and put them upside down for a couple of hours, before storing them in your pantry.
  • You can enjoy the peach kompot either cold, as a refreshing drink on a hot summer day, or you can warm it up, on a cold winter day.