Peaches
The popular red blush on peaches may not always be a true sign of maturity. Choose peaches that have a yellow or creamy background, and that are fragrant, unblemished and not too hard. Because fresh peaches are highly perishable, don't buy more than you plan to use. Even when unripe, peaches spoil easily. Peaches are available all year.
Wash peaches carefully in cool water before using. Peaches will peel more easily if blanched for a minute in boiling water, then plunged into cold water for a minute to cool. Use peaches in pasta salad or grill peach halves with blueberries and brown sugar for dessert. Blend into frozen daiquiris, smoothies or shakes. Top with frozen yogurt or angel food cake.
Peaches should be sprinkled with lemon or lime juice after cutting to prevent discoloration.
To ripen peaches, store in a brown bag at room temperature. Ripe peaches can be stored in the crisper bin of your refrigerator for up to five days.
Nutritional Facts:
- Fat-free
- Saturated fat-free
- Sodium-free
- Cholesterol-free
- High in vitamin A
- A good source of vitamin C
Cooking tip: Cook with sugar (1 pound of fruit per 2 cups sugar) on the stove until thickened for a delicious jam.
See also: Peach, Pear, Persimmon and Pineapple Food Facts
And...
Peeling Peaches Cooking Tip from our sister site, FitnessandFreebies.com
Recipe: Peach Madness
2 bananas, broken into chunks
1-1/4 cup skim milk
2 peaches, cut into chunks
1/2 cup pineapples, fresh cut, drained
1 teaspoon lime juice
Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor
and puree. Add ice and puree, or serve over ice in tall
glasses.
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Peach Refrigerator Cake
1/2 pound marshmallows
1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup ginger ale
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Sponge cake or lady fingers
6-8 peaches, sliced
1/2 cup chopped crystallized ginger
Cut marshmallows in quarters, add to orange juice and stir over hot water until almost melted; cool slightly and add ginger ale.
When slightly thickened fold in 3/4 cup whipped cream. Line a spring form pan with waxed paper. Arrange layer of cake or ladyfingers on bottom, next a layer of peaches, then layer of marshmallows; repeat until there are 3 layers of cake and 2 of filling.
Chill in refrigerator overnight.
Unmold; garnish with remaining peaches and cream and ginger.
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See also:
Grilled Peaches
Chunky Peach Spread
Sparkling Peaches and Cream
30 Minute Peach Freezer Jam
Peach Mousse
Peach Crepes
Kentucky Peaches
Stewed Peaches
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