How To Peel and Pit Peaches | Southern Living

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Summer's peach harvest is upon us and that means we're uncovering the best way to peel, slice, and eat these sweet and juicy gems.
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To blanch or not to blanch? That is the question. If you’re peeling a peach that isn’t too soft but is still ripe enough to eat, don’t blanch. Use a Swiss peeler it's easier to hold.
To blanch or not to blanch? That's the question. If you’re peeling a firm peach, don't blanch, use a Swiss peeler. Swiss peelers are easy to hold and their blades stay sharp for a long time.
If the peaches are on the softer side, try blanching instead. Cut a shallow X in the bottom of each peach, and place in boiling water for 30 seconds. Immediately transfer to an ice bath using a slotted spoon. Once they’re cool enough to touch, you can slip the skin and fuzz right off.
The secret to easy pitting is to select the right peach.
A freestone peach is easiest because once you slice into it, you can pull the pit right out. A clingstone peach is attached it's pit, so you have to cut around it.
Now you’re ready to make jam, pies or have a snack.

[@georgiabigfoot]

Thank you made me a hero on Father’s Day 2024 when my wife’s shoulder wore out peeling half of the mushy peaches, we knew nothing about this process, I watched your video and this worked great!! Not sure we will ever using a peeling knife again.

[@RedHeadMERMAID83]

Quick & to the point! Love your videos!

[@mooseydeucy]

Homemade peach pie here I come!

[@Tribblejuice]

thanks for distinguishing cling vs free and soft vs firm.. ..very enlightening!

[@wahoonate]

There are many people who did not grow up seeing many peaches and knowing about freestones is helpful.

[@vcain66]

Worked great for me. Thanks

[@WhitneyAnnLawrence]

This as easy as it looked. I bleached and was shocked how easily I could handle the peaches.

[@denisewilliams6473]

They're to be blanched, not bleached! Lol some of the spell check changes are pretty funny. Lol

[@mrmrswilliams3252]

Very helpful.

[@TaylerGibson]

My peaches were stubborn. I had to boil for much longer

[@mermer58]

Blanching removes debris and fuzz easily.

[@malihamahi9957]

❤thanks

[@katforgiven6411]

I have never needed to cut an X, and the peels wipe off with a paper towel MUCH quicker. Also, if water is boiling it only takes 20 seconds or so.

[@janetwoodward5507]

Doesn’t work on Cling peaches

[@amapparatistkwabena]

Lol, she actually said that. They must be cut from the pit.

[@LizLockhart]

I just used the technique on eight clingstone peaches 🍑 this afternoon. It does work. Now to get that stone out!

[@selbimon]

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[@katharine8554]

I had no idea about cling stone peaches wut

[@wwatkin21]

Blanching looks like too much work.

[@georgiabigfoot]

Blanching is a piece of cake when doing 30+ peaches.

[@damn671]

Peach makes me fart.

[@bench-xpress]

Try chickpeas. They'll make you do it, but more.

[@selbimon]

Pr suni

[@jimmymaddox956]

Didn't work granny

[@gunmetal2445]

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