how to peel a peach

Peeling summer peaches is easy! Follow these easy steps and the fuzzy peach skin will slip right off.

Prep Time5

Active Time5

Total Time10

Fill a pot with water. Leave at least 2 inches of space at the top, so the water doesn't overflow when you add your peaches.
Put a lid on your pot of water and bring water to a boil.
Remove the lid on the boiling water and gently set peaches in water, one at a time.
Fill a large bowl half full with water and add 2 cups of ice.
Set the timer for 1 minute.
With a slotted spoon, lift out each peach and put it straight into ice water to stop any cooking. Repeat with each peach.
Let all peaches cool in ice water while you peel one peach at a time.
Starting at the top near the stem, gently pull down on the skin of the peach with our fingers to get the peeling started. The peels should come right off! If an area is stuck, use a paring knife to remove it.

See post notes above for our favorite way to eat freshly peeled and sliced peaches!

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