Tips and Tricks: How to Peel Peaches Quickly

A few weeks ago I bought a half peck of peaches at the Farmer's Market. I had great plans for these peaches!  Then I got home and realized how many peaches I had purchased...way too many for one person to eat!  I needed to do something with them so they wouldn't go bad.  I decided to peel them all up and then slice them.  I stored some in the fridge for immediate eating, made a peach cobbler with some, and then put the rest in a freezer bag and froze them for future uses like smoothies.

Here are the steps I used to easily peel my peaches:

 Start with fresh ripe peaches.

Drop peaches (as many as will comfortably fit) into a pot of boiling water and allow them to rest in the pot for 45 seconds to 1 minute.

 Immediately transfer the peaches to a bowl of ice water.

 Pinch a piece of skin by the stem of the peach and being to peel.  The skin should easily slide off in  a few large pieces.

Slice peaches for your favorite recipes, for eating, or put them in a freezer bag and freeze for future uses.

Other Fruit Tips and Tricks:
Watermelon
Strawberries
Blueberries
Mangoes
Pineapple
Avocado