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.

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11 Responses to “Cupcake Hero Challenge: Maple Walnut Cranberry Cupcakes with Cranberry Sauce and Maple Frosting”

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Ren — November 30, 2007 at 12:43 am

Those look a-mazing. Gonna try that sometime for sure!
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Elly — November 30, 2007 at 3:06 am

Yum, these look and sound delicious!
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Katie — November 30, 2007 at 12:50 pm

Those sound delicious and look amazing!! GREAT idea and really well decorated!
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Dori — November 30, 2007 at 2:25 pm

those are some pretty sexy looking cupcakes!
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~Amber~ — November 30, 2007 at 3:33 pm

Wow, these look and sound amazing!! Good luck.
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Lis — December 1, 2007 at 2:40 pm

If I were judging this contest.. even with my dislike of cranberries (usually) you would win the grand prize.

Not only for the combination of flavors which has me salivating – but for presentation. I absolutely LURVE the cranberry sauce under the pretty white maple buttercream. *swoon*

xoxo
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MrsPresley — December 1, 2007 at 8:01 pm

what a great cupcake! i love how you put everything together… i am drooling over here 😉
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Mollie — December 1, 2009 at 3:58 pm

I made them – they’re GREAT!
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Anonymous — October 28, 2010 at 7:59 pm

Hi!

I’m Veronica, I’m trying this recipe but how much Baking soda is it?
You put in the directions to mix it, but in the ingredients is missing.
Thank you!
Later on I’ll let you know how they baked!

Regards!

Veronica
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Jen — October 28, 2010 at 8:51 pm

Veronica – It’s a typo in the instructions. It should say Baking Powder. I have corrected the post.
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