Savannah's Inn-Site September 2009 Brought to you by the Foley House Inn
|
Greetings!
Although Georgia is the "peach state", the peach is native to Persia, it actually originated in China where it
has been cultivated since the early days of Chinese culture. Peaches
were mentioned in Chinese writings as far back as the tenth century BC
and were a favored fruit of emperors.
The peach was brought to America by Spanish explorers in the sixteenth
century and eventually made it to England and France in the seventeenth
century, where it was a prized albeit rare treat. Various American Indian tribes are credited with spreading the peach
tree across the United States, taking seeds along with them and
planting as they roved the country.
Although Thomas Jefferson had peach trees at Monticello, United States farmers did not begin commercial production until the nineteenth century in Georgia.
|
Buttermilk Peach Pecan Pancakes
*3 fresh eggs
* ¾
tsp salt
*3-cup buttermilk
*1 tbsp baking soda
* ¾ tsp pure vanilla extract
*1 tbsp baking powder
*¼ cup of corn oil
*¼ cup of quick oats
*4 cup all purpose flour
*¾ cup fresh Georgia peach slices
*2 tbsp sugar
*½ cup Georgia pecan pieces
Mix together eggs buttermilk, vanilla and corn oil. Set aside. In
a separate large bowl, mix together flour, sugar, salt, baking soda, baking
powder, quick oats, sliced peaches and pecans. Add wet ingredients until just
combined. Let mixture stand for 20 minutes before cooking. Cook on hot griddle,
flipping pancakes when they start to bubble. Serve hot with real maple syrup.
|