dimanche 23 août 2015

Freezing Peaches The Easy Way

By Shawn Hunter


Taking the time to freeze fruits and vegetables can be well worth it. By doing this, you can access the items at any point of the year whenever you need them. Freezing peaches may seem a bit more complicated that other types of foods but in actual fact, it is very simple. You only need a few materials to complete the job. There are some basic steps involved. When you follow the steps, the fruit can be stored safely for several months.

Freezing fruits and vegetables is a great way to have these products throughout the year. You can keep these items stored for several months. If they are packaged correctly, they will stay fresh for this period of time. Such items can then be used for cooking, baking, or other such things. You can even thaw them and eat these things just as they are.

Peaches are a type of fruit that may not be available all year round in your area. However, you can buy them fresh and freeze them ensuring that you have them when needed. If you complete the task properly even using this simple method, these products can be stored for several months.

It's usually a good idea to get the required materials together before starting. You'll need a pan of boiling water, a bowl of ice water, a cutting board, a knife, a bowl of diluted lemon juice or ascorbic acid, and a lined cookie sheet. There are only a few steps in the process and they are generally quite easy to complete.

First, you need to put the peaches in the boiling water for about thirty seconds before taking them out with a slotted spoon. When you take out each one, you may then put it into the bowl of ice water. At this point, you can remove the fruit and place it on the cutting board.

Slice the peach from the top to the bottom and to the top again. Make sure you cut all the way through the fruit. The skin should already be peeling off after having been in the hot and cold water. You can start stripping the skin before prying the two sides apart or you may do this after.

After removing the skin and prying the halves apart on each peach, you can start to slice them. Cut the pieces in the size that you want and place them into the bowl of ascorbic acid or diluted lemon juice. Once this is done, you may put them onto the lined cookie sheet. Place these items in the freezer until the pieces are completely frozen. Remove them and put the slices into freezer bags for proper storage. Be sure to mark the date on each bag.

Being able to freeze fruits and vegetables makes it easier to access these products at any time of the year. It also allows you to retrieve the ingredients you need for recipes at any point that you need them. Preparing peaches for freezing is quite simple and you only need a few materials for the process, including boiling water and ice water as well as a knife, diluted lemon juice and a couple of other things.




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