How to Freeze Peaches
Capture the magic of peach season all-year long with this tutorial on how to freeze peaches.
- Prep Time: 00:10
- Freezing Time: 04:00
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: As desired
Ingredients
- Fresh, in-season ripe peaches
- Water
- Distilled White Vinegar
Instructions
- Wash the peaches: fill up a big bowl of cold water. Add a few big glugs of distilled white vinegar. Either using your hands or a soft cloth, wipe away any visible dirt on the surface, and let the peaches sit for a few minutes. Pull them out of the water and into a colander, and rinse well. Transfer the peaches to a towel to dry.
- Prepare the peaches as desired, either blanched and skin removed, or with skin on, and either segmented or diced. See the body of the article above for tips on this.
- Place the peaches on a parchment line sheet tray, spaced in between each piece. Use multiple trays if needed. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours
- Once frozen, transfer to long-term air-tight storage, such as plastic bags. Remove as much air as possible to help prevent ice crystals forming on the peaches.
- Frozen peaches will last 6-12 months in the freezer, but are best consumed within the first 3 months.
Notes
See this post for how to Peel Peaches.
It must be said that the quality of the peach you put into the freezer will be the quality of the peach you get out. Meaning that if you put an unripe flavorless peach in the freezer, those factors won't magically change when frozen. If anything, they'll get worse. Choose the best quality peaches you can, and ensure they are just ripe.
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