How to Peel Peaches
If you need to peel a peach for a canning or dessert recipe, here's how.
Step 1:
Mark a shallow X into the blossom end of each peach you want to peel.
Step 2:
Submerge in boiling water 1 to 2 minutes, or until skins just begin to slip away.
Step 3:
Drain peaches well, cool in ice-cold water, slip off the skins, and use as desired.
Note: Find recipes using peeled peaches like Summer Peach Tart, Peach Freezer Jam, and Peach and Blueberry Shakes in our recipe collection.