Last Updated on 25th August 2021 by
If you are making a peach pie, peach cobbler or peach smoothie, you probably don’t want any skin left on your peaches. While the skin is a good source of fibre and nutrition, it has a fuzzy, tough texture to it that doesn’t always gel well with the rest of the peach or whatever dish you might be making.
A lot of people try to pull the skin off their peach when eating it raw or trying to add peaches to a recipe. If you have ever attempted that, you might have realised how tough it is to fully remove the skin. You may have been left with a patchwork of skin and a partially exposed peach. That’s not a very appetising picture, is it?
What is the easiest way to peel peaches? There are tons of different methods you can try, but not all of them are going to be simple and effective. If you want the easiest way to peel peaches, keep on reading. We’ll be happy to show you our little secret for getting that peel off cleanly.
What Is the Easiest Way to Peel Peaches?
You can try using a vegetable peeler (also called a potato peeler) to remove the peach skin. It won’t work very well, because peaches have a softer skin than potatoes, carrots or even kiwi. The skin just seems too attached to the flesh for the peeler to work, and it is frustrating work trying to get the skin to come off. If it does come off, it won’t be a very clean removal. To avoid the patchy skin removal problem, you can use a process known as blanching.
What’s blanching? Besides being the easiest way to peel peaches, it is a simple process of cooking a food in water and then plunging it into ice cold water. Let’s take you step by step through this process for peaches.
You can either cut the peaches into halves or cook them whole, if you like. It’s easier to peel them, though, if they are whole peaches. Put them into a pot of boiling water over low heat with enough water to cover the peaches. The more peaches you put into the water, the more water you will need.
The peaches only need to stay simmering in the water for about 30 seconds. That’s enough to heat them to where they need to be for blanching.
Then, take them out and drain the water from them. Next, plunge your peaches into a bucket of ice until they cool. You can test the peaches after about a minute to check if they have cooled. Once they are cool, the skin will come off easily.
All you need to do to peel the skin is to make a small incision with a knife and then pull the skin away with your hands. You can also use a vegetable peeler to remove the skin, and that may be the easiest way to peel and slice peaches for use in various dishes.
From there, you can slice the peaches into small sections to use in peach cobbler or whatever else you are going to make.
How to Make Peach Cobbler
Probably the most popular way to use sliced and peeled peaches is in peach cobbler. We have told you the easiest way to peel peaches for cobbler, and now we want to share a recipe with you so you can enjoy homemade cobbler.
Peach cobbler is probably the most comforting dessert you can have, especially when paired with some cool whipped topping or ice cream. The hot, sweet peaches and crust pair so nicely with the rich, cold topping to create a match that’s made in heaven, or at least in your kitchen. Here’s how to make it.
Peach Cobbler
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups peaches sliced
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Start by melting the butter and putting it into a baking dish. Your cobbler can be baked in a pan that’s about 13 x 9 inches.
- Mix flour, baking powder, one cup of sugar, and salt.
- Then add in the milk and stir.
- Pour all of that into your baking pan on top of the butter, but don’t mix it in.
- On a high heat, cook the peach slices, lemon juice and remaining sugar.
- Stir as the mixture is heating and keep stirring until it is boiling. Once the mixture starts to boil, you can take it off the heat and add it to your baking dish with the other ingredients. Do not stir the mixture together.
- Bake for 40 minutes until the cobbler has turned a golden brown colour.
Nutrition
You can serve the cobbler hot or put it in the fridge after it cools and serve it cold.
You can top with some cinnamon if you like for added flavour, and you can do this after it is done cooking or before you put it into the
Now that you know the easiest way to peel peaches for cobbler and you know how to cook a cobbler on your own, you’re all set to make this summertime favourite.
You can buy canned peaches and make the dish as well, but it’s not as rewarding or as good. Fresh peaches make the best peach cobbler, and you can probably taste the difference after you use them in this dish. It will be extra work for you for sure, but now that you understand the easiest way to peel peaches, it’s going to be a whole lot easier.
Peaches make a great addition to oatmeal, fruit bowls, yogurt, parfait, porridge, smoothies, ice cream, or alone as a snack.
Peaches are a good source of antioxidants, which means they are excellent for your skin. They are also beneficial to your digestive system, and if you keep the peach skin on, they will give you some decent fibre. You can save the skin after peeling it and use it in tea or blend it into a smoothie.
I'm Pauline, a mother of four grown children, my passion for cooking stemmed from the joy i get cooking for my family. I love to try new dishes, especially when dining out but creating and sharing my own recipes is my favourite thing to do!
