How to Freeze Peaches
Freezing Peaches is the PERFECT way to preserve the nutrient packed fruit for later use! You’ll have peaches for all kinds of recipes when you know how to freeze peaches!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 18kcal
Cost: $5
Equipment
- large stock pot
- large bowl
- Stove
- tongs or kitchen spider
- baking sheet
- paper towels
- freezer resealable bags
- Sharpie marker
Ingredients
- 1 lb peaches fresh
- 2 tbs lemon juice
Instructions
- Put a large stock pot of 4 quarts of water on to boil over high heat on the stove top.
- While waiting for the water to heat, gather your other supplies. Place a large bowl in the sink with 1 Quart of water in it. Do not add the ice until just before adding peaches to the boiling water.
- When water comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium so that water is at a hard simmer.
- Add ice to the bowl of water in the sink.
- Add your peaches to the boiling water quickly using tongs or other tool. Only add a few to the water at a time so that the water does not lose its boil
- Allow the fruit to stay in the water just long enough to begin to change colors. You'll notice the color dulls.
- Remove the peaches and plunge immediately into the ice water bath. Allow to soak there for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove peaches from the ice water and peel the skin from the outside. You may have to use a paring knife to encourage the skin loose.
- Slice the peaches in half, then in quarters and then into slices. Put into a bowl together and mix with the 2 tbs of lemon juice, mix well. Then lay out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Do not allow the pieces to touch each other. Freeze for 2-6 hours.
- Once frozen, measure quantities into resealable plastic bag. Squeeze as much air as possible from the bag and seal. Label the bag and place into the freezer.
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Notes
- Gather all of your tools, pots and pans and other equipment before starting this project. You don’t want to have boiling water bubbiling away and not have everything else you need.
- Put water in a large bowl in the sink but don’t add the ice until you are just ready to plunge the broccoli in. That way your ice won’t all melt before you need it.
- Only put a few peaches into the boiling water at first. You don't’ want to reduce the simmer with the peaches you put in. Things will go more quickly if you do fewer pieces at a time.
- Remove the iced peaches to a bowl and use the lemon juice, this keeps the peaches from browning.
- Squeeze as much air from the freezer bag as you can before you seal it.
- Label the freezer bag BEFORE you put the peaches in. It's much easier to write on an empty bag!
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 86mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 1mg