4 lb slightly under ripe peaches 3 c onions, sliced 1/3 c olive oil 1 T turmeric 1 T cumin, ground 2 t garlic, minced 1 t ginger, minced 1 t red pepper, dried 1/2 t pepper 1/2 t cardamom, ground 1/2 t dry mustard 1/4 t nutmeg 1/4 t cloves., ground 2 c white wine vinegar 2/3 c brown sugar, firmly Packed 2/3 c white sugar
Saut onions in olive oil for five minutes or until tender. Add spices and saut for 2 minutes. Stir in vinegar and sugars, then simmer, partly covered for 15 minutes. Blanch peaches slightly in boiling water for 1 minute. Drain, peel pit and slice. Add to onion mixture and simmer just until tender. Transfer with slotted spoon to sterilized mason jar. Reduce syrup over high heat to 11/2 cups. Add slowly to jars to almost cover fruit. Stir. Fill jars slowly with syrup, cap loosely and cool. Tighten caps and let stand in dark place at least 2 weeks.
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