Guatemalan Peaches in Spiced Syrup

Duraznos en miel is a traditional Guatemalan dessert of peaches cooked whole or halved in a sweet spiced syrup.

It’s a simple, aromatic sweet, very popular during the season when peaches are available in the Guatemalan highlands.

Guatemalan Peaches in Spiced Syrup

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• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 25 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings
• Category: Dessert
• Cuisine: Guatemalan

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Ingredients

• 1 kg of firm peaches, halved and pitted (about 2.2 lb)
• 2 cups of sugar
• 3 cups of water
• 1 of cinnamon stick
• 3 of cloves

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Instructions

1. Make the syrup, boil the water with the sugar, cinnamon, and cloves until the sugar fully dissolves.
2. Add the peaches, add the peach halves to the boiling syrup.
3. Cook, cook over low heat until the peaches are tender but keep their shape, about 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Cool, let the peaches cool in the syrup so they absorb the flavor better.
5. Serve, serve cold, with some of the syrup.

Tips for getting it right

• Using firm peaches, not too ripe, helps them keep their shape during cooking.
• Cooking over low heat keeps the peaches from falling apart before they’re ready.
• Letting the peaches cool in the syrup intensifies their flavor.
• It’s a seasonal dessert, best made when peaches are available in the Guatemalan highlands.

Traditional variations

• It’s a seasonal dessert, made when peaches are available in Guatemala.
• Some families add a lemon slice to the syrup for a citrus touch.

How to serve

Duraznos en miel are served cold, with some of the syrup, as a dessert.

It’s a traditional Guatemalan sweet, simple and aromatic.

Recommended sides

• Cream
• Ice cream

Did you know?

Peaches are mainly grown in Guatemala’s highlands, where the cold climate favors their production.

It’s a seasonal dessert, especially enjoyed when local peaches are at their best.