frozen peach slices on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond
Juicy, sweet and packed with health benefits, fresh peaches are one of the joys of summertime. Although peach season is short (the fruit is at its best from May to September), you can still enjoy the stone fruit in the off-season by turning to the freezer. Learn how to freeze fresh peaches. How to Freeze Peaches Before you can freeze peaches, they need to be sliced. Cutting peaches into slices makes them easier to store. Plus, it saves you time in the future because sliced peaches will defrost faster. Learn how to cut a peach. While you prep the fruit, we also recommend peeling it. Although peach skin is edible, it’s not always suitable for every recipe. Peeling peaches before freezing will save you the hassle of trying to remove the skin while it is frozen (an infinitely harder task). Learn how to peel a peach. 1. Combine 4 cups water and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a large bowl. Dip peach slices into the acidulated water and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pat dry. Aa hand dipping aa peach in a metal bowl of water Credit: Ali Redmond The acidulated water helps prevent the peach slices from browning when they thaw. In place of lemon juice, you could also use white vinegar or citric acid. 2. Arrange the peach slices in a single layer on a nonreactive sheet pan or plastic tray. Freeze until solid, about two to four hours. A hand placing a peach slice on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond 3. Transfer the frozen peach slices to an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag. Label and date the bag before placing it in the freezer. Frozen peach slices in a zip lock bag Credit: Ali Redmond For the best quality, plan to use frozen peach slices within two months of freezing. For more on the stone fruit, learn how to store peaches.
frozen peach slices on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond
frozen peach slices on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond
frozen peach slices on a baking sheet
Credit: Ali Redmond
Juicy, sweet and packed with health benefits, fresh peaches are one of the joys of summertime. Although peach season is short (the fruit is at its best from May to September), you can still enjoy the stone fruit in the off-season by turning to the freezer. Learn how to freeze fresh peaches.
How to Freeze Peaches
Before you can freeze peaches, they need to be sliced. Cutting peaches into slices makes them easier to store. Plus, it saves you time in the future because sliced peaches will defrost faster. Learn how to cut a peach.
While you prep the fruit, we also recommend peeling it. Although peach skin is edible, it’s not always suitable for every recipe. Peeling peaches before freezing will save you the hassle of trying to remove the skin while it is frozen (an infinitely harder task). Learn how to peel a peach.
Combine 4 cups water and 3 tablespoons lemon juice in a large bowl. Dip peach slices into the acidulated water and transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Pat dry.
Aa hand dipping aa peach in a metal bowl of water Credit: Ali Redmond
The acidulated water helps prevent the peach slices from browning when they thaw. In place of lemon juice, you could also use white vinegar or citric acid.
Arrange the peach slices in a single layer on a nonreactive sheet pan or plastic tray. Freeze until solid, about two to four hours.
A hand placing a peach slice on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond
Transfer the frozen peach slices to an airtight, freezer-safe container or bag. Label and date the bag before placing it in the freezer.
Frozen peach slices in a zip lock bag Credit: Ali Redmond
For the best quality, plan to use frozen peach slices within two months of freezing. For more on the stone fruit, learn how to store peaches.
Aa hand dipping aa peach in a metal bowl of water Credit: Ali Redmond
Aa hand dipping aa peach in a metal bowl of water
Credit: Ali Redmond
A hand placing a peach slice on a baking sheet Credit: Ali Redmond
A hand placing a peach slice on a baking sheet
Frozen peach slices in a zip lock bag Credit: Ali Redmond
Frozen peach slices in a zip lock bag
