Tips for Removing Fuzz from Peaches?
I like to use peaches with the skin on when possible, but I'm not a big fan of all that fuzz.
Does anyone have a fuzz-removal method that works particularly well? Currently, I just rub the peaches with a rough cloth. I didn't know if I was missing out on some other, great method.
Best Answer
I've never heard of anyone trying to de-fuzz a peach, so this isn't a direct answer:
It might be simpler to just use nectarines.
It's a myth that it's a cross between a peach and a plum. They are the exact same species, the nectarine is just a peach with the fuzzless recessive genes.
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How do I get the fuzz off my peaches?
Remove the peaches with a large slotted spoon and hold them under cold running water until they are completely cool to the touch. Then, with a small knife, make a nick in the skin to loosen it. From there, the skin should slip off very easily.Why is my peach so fuzzy?
Peach fuzz isn't just a funny trait of the summertime fruit. It's a defense mechanism, and it's the reason these fleeting, delicate fruits can even make it from the orchard to your fruit basket at all. First, peach fuzz protects the fruit from insects and other pests. The tiny little hairs are irritating for some bugs.How long do you blanch peaches to remove skins?
Place the peaches in the boiling water, completely covering the peaches in the water. Blanch them until you see the strips of the cut peel start to lift away from the flesh, about ten to twenty seconds.More answers regarding tips for Removing Fuzz from Peaches?
Answer 2
You can use an old tooth-brush it will give better results
Answer 3
Simple... drop the freshly picked peaches in cold water in the sink and wash them with clear water and a dishcloth as you would a dish. It isn't difficult (quick and easy) and you keep all the nutrients that are contained in the skin.
Answer 4
I would recommend a vegetable brush like you would use to clean dirt off of potatoes.
Answer 5
I too like the skin for nutrition and color. I've found to fill a bucket half full of peaches. Next turn on your water hose to get that hard fsst spray and wash the fuzz out of them. It doesn't remove it all but that left is negligiible. Now you don't have to peel them, You have a beautiful color for your jam/jelly/cobbler and after boiling and processing, you'll never know they ever had fuzz. Enjoy...another tip from Jimbo in Mississippi.
Answer 6
I use a damp paper towel. Typically I give the peach a rinse in case there are pesticides, then rub them with a paper towel which I compost. It's one of the few things I use paper towels for, but I find it works better than a cloth in this case.
Answer 7
Only remove fuzz from peaches you Intend to eat that moment. The fuzz protects the peach and without it they bruise in hours turning the fruit soft and much less appetizing. I use a tooth brush and go gently over the skin. No water needed. So much more appealing then taking a fuzzy bite of fruit.
Answer 8
My mother in law would dip them in hot water with a little calgon in it.
Answer 9
Not heard of it before, but maybe using a cook's blowtorch gently on the skin? Just an idea...
Answer 10
Wash the peach. Put it in a bowl. Pour boiling water from the kettle over it.
Give it a 10 to 20 second soak, and the skin should just peal right off.
Get in the bathtub, and eat under the shower.
Answer 11
A peach and nectarine are the same with the exception of a recessive gene that causes the "peach" to be fuzz free thus making it a NECTARINE! Buy a nectarine if you want a fuzz free peach!
Answer 12
I don't think fuzz removal is common practice... so you'll have to innovate or steal from another fuzz conscious industry. My best guess would be a fine-grain sandpaper, or, if it really bothers you, a beard/side-burn trimmer. They're small, often battery powered, and trim close enough to get facial fuzz, so they should work on peach fuzz too.
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