Peel Peaches Pronto!
It's peach season! I really wanted to try my hand at jam and spiced peaches this year, but I was dreading peeling all of those peaches. I've only ever cut the peels off so thinking of cutting the peels of more than three peaches was a little daunting, and honestly felt a bit wasteful-so much flesh lost when I cut the peels.
While searching for the perfect recipes, I came across my answer! This trick may be old-hat for some of you experienced canners, but this was a revolutionary discovery for me! I hope by sharing I can make your canning endeavors more enjoyable (and quick!).
Before you start, have a medium/large pot of boiling water on the stove. On the counter place a bowl of cold ice water, a cutting board, and a large empty bowl for the peeled peaches.
Now you're ready to start!
1. Take fresh, ripe peaches...
2. Place them in boiling water for 30 seconds-1 minute.
3. Then place them in ice cold water for 30 seconds-1 minute.
4. Take peaches out of the cold water and pull the peel right off!
5. Place peaches in a bowl to be pitted and sliced.
It's as easy as that! It took me about 15 min to peel the whole box of peaches-about 50! With pears coming on soon, and possibly canning tomatoes as well, this trick will come in handy.
Happy Canning!
