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How to Blanch & Peel Peaches
Step 1Score the peach with a paring knife.Casey BarberBring a large pot of water to a boil and have a large bowl of ice water at the ready next to the stove.While waiting for the water to come to a boil, use a paring knife to lightly score the bottom of each peach (not the stem end) with an X.Step 2Casey BarberCarefully submerge the peaches in the boiling water just until the edges of the X start to loosen. Ripe peaches will be ready in 20-30 seconds; firmer peaches may need up to 1 minute until the edges start to peel back.Step 3Casey BarberUse a strainer, slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the peaches to the ice bath.Step 4Casey BarberLet the peaches cool in the ice bath for 5 minutes.Step 5Casey BarberGently pat the peaches dry with a kitchen towel, then peel the skins off the peaches with your fingers.How to Peel Peaches with a PeelerFor firm or slightly underripe peaches, you can use a sharp vegetable peeler.Step 1You can also peel firm peaches with a vegetable peeler.Casey BarberMake wide strokes from the stem to the bottom of the peach to remove the skin.How to Pit and Slice Peeled PeachesOnce your peach is peeled, use a paring knife to slice all the way around the fruit. The peach will be slippery, so be careful.Step 1Carefully cut the peach to remove the pit.Casey BarberCarefully cut the peach to remove the pit.Step 2Casey BarberGently twist the peach in half to separate, then remove the pit with your fingers or the paring knife.
Step 1Score the peach with a paring knife.Casey BarberBring a large pot of water to a boil and have a large bowl of ice water at the ready next to the stove.While waiting for the water to come to a boil, use a paring knife to lightly score the bottom of each peach (not the stem end) with an X.
Step 1
Score the peach with a paring knife.Casey Barber
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and have a large bowl of ice water at the ready next to the stove.
While waiting for the water to come to a boil, use a paring knife to lightly score the bottom of each peach (not the stem end) with an X.
Step 2Casey BarberCarefully submerge the peaches in the boiling water just until the edges of the X start to loosen. Ripe peaches will be ready in 20-30 seconds; firmer peaches may need up to 1 minute until the edges start to peel back.
Step 2
Casey Barber
Carefully submerge the peaches in the boiling water just until the edges of the X start to loosen. Ripe peaches will be ready in 20-30 seconds; firmer peaches may need up to 1 minute until the edges start to peel back.
Step 3Casey BarberUse a strainer, slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the peaches to the ice bath.
Step 3
Use a strainer, slotted spoon or tongs to transfer the peaches to the ice bath.
Step 4Casey BarberLet the peaches cool in the ice bath for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Let the peaches cool in the ice bath for 5 minutes.
Step 5Casey BarberGently pat the peaches dry with a kitchen towel, then peel the skins off the peaches with your fingers.How to Peel Peaches with a PeelerFor firm or slightly underripe peaches, you can use a sharp vegetable peeler.
Step 5
Gently pat the peaches dry with a kitchen towel, then peel the skins off the peaches with your fingers.
How to Peel Peaches with a Peeler
For firm or slightly underripe peaches, you can use a sharp vegetable peeler.
Step 1You can also peel firm peaches with a vegetable peeler.Casey BarberMake wide strokes from the stem to the bottom of the peach to remove the skin.How to Pit and Slice Peeled PeachesOnce your peach is peeled, use a paring knife to slice all the way around the fruit. The peach will be slippery, so be careful.
You can also peel firm peaches with a vegetable peeler.Casey Barber
Make wide strokes from the stem to the bottom of the peach to remove the skin.
How to Pit and Slice Peeled Peaches
Once your peach is peeled, use a paring knife to slice all the way around the fruit. The peach will be slippery, so be careful.
Step 1Carefully cut the peach to remove the pit.Casey BarberCarefully cut the peach to remove the pit.
Carefully cut the peach to remove the pit.Casey Barber
Carefully cut the peach to remove the pit.
Step 2Casey BarberGently twist the peach in half to separate, then remove the pit with your fingers or the paring knife.
Gently twist the peach in half to separate, then remove the pit with your fingers or the paring knife.
Slice the peach and use any way you please. For more on peaches, learnhow to store peaches.
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