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Peaches, Blackberries, and Strawberries with Basil and Pepper

Name: Peaches, Blackberries, and Strawberries with Basil and Pepper
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons, sugar; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh basil; 1/2 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 3 , medium peaches (about 6 ounces each), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups); 2 cups, fresh blackberries (2 half-pint containers), picked over; 1 pint, strawberries, washed, hulled, and quartered lengthwise (about 2 cups); 1 - 2 tablespoons, fresh lime juice (see note)

Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 2007

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A cookbook recipe exclusively for ATK Essential members from Nutritious Delicious

YIELD 4 to 6

TIME 35 minutes

A cookbook recipe exclusively for ATK Essential members from Nutritious Delicious

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Gather Your Ingredients

4 teaspoons sugar

2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

3 medium peaches (about 6 ounces each), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 cups)

2 cups fresh blackberries (2 half-pint containers), picked over

1 pint strawberries, washed, hulled, and quartered lengthwise (about 2 cups)

1 - 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (see note)

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Before You Begin

Because riper fruits require more acid to balance their sweetness, the lime juice should be added to taste. Start with 1 tablespoon, then add 1 teaspoon at a time as necessary.

Instructions

Combine sugar, basil, and pepper in large bowl. Using rubber spatula, press mixture into side of bowl until sugar becomes damp, about 30 seconds. Gently toss fruit with sugar mixture until combined. Let stand at room temperature, stirring occasionally, until fruit releases its juices, 15 to 30 minutes. Stir in lime juice to taste and serve.

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