How to Peel Peaches (Easiest Method!)
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How to Peel Peaches (Easiest Method!)
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How to Peel Peaches using the easiest method involves blanching the fruit. First, bring a pot of water to a boil, large enough to fully submerge several peaches. After reducing the heat to a simmer, carefully lower the ripe peaches into the water and let them soak for about 30 seconds. This brief blanch softens the skin’s attachment to the flesh but doesn’t cook the peach.
After blanching, peaches are transferred immediately into a bowl of ice water to cool down quickly and stop the cooking process. Once cooled, the skin should peel away easily by hand, or with light help from a knife if necessary. To remove the pit, a vertical cut around the peach’s center near the stem line allows the peach halves to be twisted apart, revealing the pit.
This technique preserves the juicy texture of the peach and makes peeling manageable without bruising or wasting the fruit. It’s well suited for preparing peaches for pies, preserves, or fresh eating when smooth skin is preferred.
Ingredients
- peaches , ripened
- water
- ice
Instructions
- Boil a pot of water, large enough to submerge several peaches.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer. Lower peaches into the water and let them blanch/soak for about 30 seconds.
- Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peaches from the pot, into a bowl full of ice water to cool.
- Once cooled, the peach skin should be very easy to pull away gently with your hands. You may use a knife to make a slit in the skin, if needed.
- Starting at the stem, run a knife vertically around the outside of the peach. Carefully twist and pull the sides apart from one another and remove the pit.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6or more peaches
Amount Per Serving
Calories 59 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 59kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 489IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 9mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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