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Blanching Peaches

Peeling Peaches is the PERFECT way to enjoy this lovely fruit !  You’ll have peaches for all kinds of recipes when you know how to peel peaches! 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
ice bath time, drying and packing
10 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 18 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb peaches fresh
  • 2 tbs lemon juice

Instructions

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  1. Put a large stock pot of 4 quarts of water on to boil over high heat on the stove top.
  2. While waiting for the water to heat, gather your other supplies. Place a large bowl in the sink with 1 Quart of water in it. Do not add the ice until just before adding peaches to the boiling water.
  3. When water comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium so that water is at a hard simmer.
  4. Add ice to the bowl of water in the sink.
  5. Add your peaches to the boiling water quickly using tongs or other tool. Only add a few to the water at a time so that the water does not lose its boil
  6. Allow the fruit to stay in the water just long enough to begin to change colors. You'll notice the color dulls.
  7. Remove the peaches and plunge immediately into the ice water bath. Allow to soak there for 2-3 minutes. Then remove to a bowl and coat with 2 tbs of lemon juice to preserve color.
  8. After 2-3 minutes in the ice water, the skin will begin to peel at the X on the bottom, use a pairing knife to pull the skin off. Cut off what doesn't peel easily.

Notes

  • Gather all of your tools, pots and pans and other equipment before starting this project.  You don’t want to have boiling water bubbling away and not have everything else you need. 
  • Put water in a large bowl in the sink but don’t add the ice until you are just ready to plunge the peaches in.  That way your ice won’t all melt before you need it. 
  • Only put a few peaches into the boiling water at first.  You don't’ want to reduce the simmer with the peaches you put in. Things will go more quickly if you do fewer pieces at a time. 
  • Remove the iced peaches to a bowl and use the lemon juice, this keeps the peaches from browning. 
  • PRO TIP:  Cut an X on the bottom of the peach before you put it in the blanching water and this will help remove the skin.
  • Gather all of your tools, pots and pans and other equipment before starting this project.  You don’t want to have boiling water bubbling away and not have everything else you need. 
  • Put water in a large bowl in the sink but don’t add the ice until you are just ready to plunge the peaches in.  That way your ice won’t all melt before you need it. 
  • Only put a few peaches into the boiling water at first.  You don't’ want to reduce the simmer with the peaches you put in. Things will go more quickly if you do fewer pieces at a time. 
  • Remove the iced peaches to a bowl and use the lemon juice, this keeps the peaches from browning. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 18kcal (1%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Potassium 86mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 148IU (3%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 3mg (0%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 18

% Daily Value*

Calories 18kcal 1%
Carbohydrates 5g 2%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Potassium 86mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 148IU 3%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 3mg 0%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.