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    How to Easily Peel Peaches

    September 23, 2017 by Kelly Leave a Comment

    Trying to peel a fresh, ripe peach can be messy and time consuming resulting in too much waste and smushed peaches if you attempt it with a knife. Follow these simple instructions to quickly and easily peel peaches that turn out smooth and beautiful.

    Follow these simple instructions to quickly and easily peel peaches that turn out smooth and beautiful. this recipe!

    Bring a pan of water to a boil. Using a knife, cut a shallow "X" on the bottom of the peaches.

    Follow these simple instructions to quickly and easily peel peaches that turn out smooth and beautiful.

    Drop the peaches into the boiling water for 30 seconds. Using a slotted spoon, remove the peaches from the boiling water and place in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. If you leave the peaches in the boiling water too long, or don't cool them in the ice water bath, they will become cooked and mushy.

    Follow these simple instructions to quickly and easily peel peaches that turn out smooth and beautiful.

    When peaches are cool, remove from water. The skin should peel off easily where they were scored on the bottom, either with your fingers or with the help of a pairing knife

    Follow these simple instructions to quickly and easily peel peaches that turn out smooth and beautiful.

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    Ingredients

    • Peaches
    • Boiling water
    • Paring knife

    Instructions

    1. Bring a pan of water to a boil.
    2. Using a knife, cut a shallow "X" on the bottom of the peaches.
    3. Drop the peaches into the boiling water for 30 seconds.
    4. Using a slotted spoon, remove the peaches from the boiling water and place in an ice water bath to stop the cooking process. If you leave the peaches in the boiling water too long, or don't cool them in the ice water bath, they will become cooked and mushy.
    5. When peaches are cool, remove from water. The skin should peel off easily where they were scored on the bottom, either with your fingers or with the help of a pairing knife

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