How to Peel a Peach

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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9 Responses to “Banana Cinnamon Chip Blondies”

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    Tasha Lehman — November 9, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    Oooohhh, I just found a treat to make today! Thanks!!

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    Fun and Fearless in Beantown — November 9, 2010 at 1:30 pm

    This looks SO easy that I could even make them! I love the flavor combo of banana and cinnamon so I think I would love these!

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    Melissa — November 9, 2010 at 3:06 pm

    I love new recipes to use up my squishy bananas! Thanks!

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    We Are Not Martha — November 9, 2010 at 8:46 pm

    Perfect idea!! I love the combination of banana and cinnamon and I’m already up for a blondie! Delicious 😉

    Sues

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    Sherry G — November 9, 2010 at 9:14 pm

    I have been dying to try cinnamon chips and I have searched high and low for them. I can’t find them anywhere in Western PA!! It’s such a tragedy=( However, these look so tasty!

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    Anonymous — November 9, 2010 at 10:43 pm

    I used cinnamon chips as well as white chocolate chips in your pumpkin bars…they came out delish..i’ll have to try these as well!

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    theblogisthenewblack — November 9, 2010 at 11:43 pm

    I love banana and cinammon, so I imagine I would love this.

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    Ada N. Ortiz — November 10, 2010 at 5:10 am

    These look awesome! Will have to try them 🙂

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    Samantha — November 17, 2010 at 5:43 pm

    Ooooh I’ve been looking for a recipe that includes cinnamon chips, as I found them at the store for the first time the other day and had to pick them up. I love this because it involves banana as well! Thank you so much for the recipe!

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