lundi 7 septembre 2015

Freezing Peaches Using The Simple Method

By Shawn Hunter


The idea to freeze fruit is very practical and economical. This is a way to have the edibles all through the year without them going bad. When these products are packaged the right way, they can be stored in the freezer for several months. With regards to freezing peaches, there is a particular way that is simple and offers great results. You only require a few supplies including a pot of boiling water, a bowl of cold water, a knife, and a few other things. Depending on the number of peaches you have, it might only take a half an hour or so.

Freezing various kinds of vegetables and fruits is very practical. This action allows you to have all sorts of edibles when they might not otherwise be available. It also means that you can have such products whenever you want them without having to make sudden shopping trips for them. When you have the items handy in your freezer, you can simply take them out for cooking and baking on a whim.

With regards to the freezing of peaches, there are a few particular steps that should be completed. Taking the skin off the fruit is one stage but it is simple when done in the following manner. In fact, the whole process is generally quite simple.

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.

The first stage is placing your peaches in the boiling water for half a minute before taking them out with spoon that has slots in it. As soon as you do this, put the fruit into the ice water. You can then put these items on a cutting board.

You may notice that the skin is peeling. Take each piece of fruit and cut it in half from top to bottom, making sure the knife goes all the way through the flesh. You can remove the skin at this point or wait until you have pried the halves apart. You may choose whatever is the easiest for you.

After you have the skin taken off and the halves pried apart, you can start to slice the fruit. When you slice each half, place the pieces into the diluted lemon juice or ascorbic acid. Remove them and place them on the lined cookie sheet. Place these items in the freezer. Once the peach slices are frozen, take them off of the cookie sheets and put them into freezer bags for proper storage. Remember to write the date on the bags so you will know when they were packaged.

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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