The Texas Hill Country is known for its delicious peaches. Deanna Fischer’s family owns a peach orchard near Fredericksburg along with Das Peach Haus, one of the most popular specialty stores in town. The company also makes and sells jams, jellies, sauces and specialty food products.
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Recipes:
Texas Gulf Shrimp Ceviche
½ cup diced red onion
Juice of 2 limes
1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
1 pound jumbo Texas Gulf Shrimp, cooked, peeled and chopped
1 small avocado, peeled and chopped
1 cup Fischer & Wieser's Das Peach Haus Peach Salsa
1 tomato, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Tortilla chips
In a bowl, combine the red onion with the lime juice, olive oil, salt and pepper; let marinate for at least 5 minutes. In a large bowl, combine shrimp, avocado, Peach Salsa, tomato and jalapeño. Add the marinated onion mixture and toss with cilantro to coat. Serve with tortilla chips. Serves 4.
Peach & Tomato Salad
½ cup Fischer & Wieser’s Charred Peach Bourbon Sauce
½ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
6 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into wedges
2 pounds tomatoes, cut into wedges
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 cup pecan halves, toasted
½ cup torn fresh basil leaves
Make the dressing by mixing the sauce, vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients except the basil and toss to coat. Top with basil and serve immediately. Serves 10-12
Texas Peach & Ginger Sangria
2 cups Fischer & Wieser’s Old Fashioned Peach Preserves
1 cup peach schnapps
1 cup peach-flavored vodka
1 (750 ml) bottles dry white wine
1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling peach wine
2 cups ginger ale
Fresh fruit, including peaches, sliced
Using a hand-mixer, combine the spread with the schnapps and vodka in a large festive bowl. Then add the wines, ginger ale and fresh fruit. Chill in the refrigerator or add ice cubes. Serve with a ladle.