How to Peel a Peach

Monday, September 5, 2011

You know how some cooking steps just aren’t worth the hassle? Like sifting dry ingredients. In most recipes, you can just run a whisk or a fork through them and call it a day. Others, are definitely worth the extra time and effort. Seeding tomatoes for salsa is must in my book. Then there are others that are just so darn simple, there’s no reason not to do them.

Peeling peaches falls into the last category. Sometimes it’s intimidating to see that you need to do an extra step, especially if you’ve never done it before. But I’m here to show you how simple it is to peel a peach.

First, get everything ready to go. You’re going to need a bowl with some ice water, a pot of boiling water, some fresh peaches, a paring knife, and a slotted spoon.

Set the water to boil. While it is heating up, cut an “X” into the bottom of each peach with your paring knife.

Once the water is boiling, drop the peaches into the boiling water. Make sure the peaches are fully submursed in the water. Boil for about 35-45 seconds.

Remove the peaches with a slotted spoon and immediately transfer to the ice bath to prevent cooking the peaches.

Now the skin of the peaches can be peeled off with your hands.

See! Wasn’t that simple? Be sure to come back tomorrow to see what I made with my peeled peaches.

One Year Ago: Massaged Kale Salad, Goat Cheese Cake with Peach and Blueberry Topping
Two Years Ago: Blueberry Peach Muffins
Three Years Ago: Eclairs
Four Years Ago: Cilantro Turkey Burgers & Sauteed Mushrooms

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9 Responses to “Rhubarb Raspberry Jam”

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Erin — August 10, 2009 at 12:29 pm

Yum! I think that sounds like a great combo.
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nutmegnanny — August 10, 2009 at 3:18 pm

Yum! I love rhubarb but not sure I have had it in jam form. I bet this is beyond delicious! Although to be honest my favorite way to enjoy rhubarb is raw with just a little bit of a salt…yum!
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biz319 — August 10, 2009 at 4:34 pm

Have you ever tried making sugar free jelly or jam before?
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Jen — August 10, 2009 at 5:28 pm

I have not made sugar free jam. This is only the second jam I’ve ever made!
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stephchows — August 10, 2009 at 6:02 pm

Beautiful!!! I love that you sent two kinds 🙂 For me it was a total excuse to make all different kinds! I’m sure they will love it!
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Katie — August 10, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Now THAT is an awesome looking jam!!
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Sara @ Our Best Bites — August 13, 2009 at 3:29 pm

I love that gorgeous color! I bet it tastes amazing too. Beautiful!
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Margaret Hammond — September 1, 2014 at 11:26 pm
I make raspberry-rhubarb jam every year, it is my absolute favorite jam!! Looking over your recipe I do not find any pectin in it. Just wondered if this was error, I am always looking for new recipes to try. the cardamon is something I have never used in my jams so I thought I would give it a try. Thanks
- beantownbaker — September 2nd, 2014 @ 7:33 pm
  
  Nope, no pectin in this recipe. The raspberries have enough naturally.