kat19 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 We bought a 23 lb box of peaches and now I need to freeze some. What is the easiest way to freeze them? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornflower Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 :lurk5: Great question. We are heading to Yakima, WA in a week to do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Blanch them for 30 seconds, then peel, slice and layer onto a sheet pan and freeze indivually and place in bags, or after slicing add sugar and place into recipe size portions in freezer bags. I also can them in jars and don't have to take up the freezer space. You could also make preserves. I love peach preserves. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I don't even blanch them. I just peel, cut, measure them in 2 C increments and freeze in ziploc sandwich bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margaret in GA Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 You can also freeze them in a lght syrup (some sugar disolved in water) or fruit juice. I always sprinkle them with fruit fresh to keep the color. I also canned some this year. Not much more difficult than freezng them and they don't take up freezer space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Do you guys treat them with lemon juuice first to prevent them from turning brown? I've been buying 20lb boxes (I have a peach orchard up the road) and making pies and freezing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Blanch them (makes the peels slip right off), slice or halve them, dip in citric acid solution (to keep color), freeze in a single layer on a cookie sheet (so they don't stick together), when frozen put in ziploc or foodsaver bag. Peach halves are also really easy to can, and are super yummy, if you like canned peaches. They're like store-bought canned peaches, except about a million times better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrystal Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I blanch them so the peels slip off. Just laziness on my part. You can sprinkle them with Fruit Fresh to keep them from browning or lemon juice. If you put the sugar on them that will keep them from browning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostinabook Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 We just peel, chop, bag, & freeze. They always stay orange (no browning) & we never put anything on them before freezing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kat19 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Thanks :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 We like peaches for smoothies so I puree them with some high quality apple juice. Just enough juice so they puree smooth. Then I freeze the puree in quart size bags on cookie sheets so they are very flat. Once frozen, I stack them and remove the sheets. The puree lasts a couple of days at least in the fridge and we just pour some in the blender with ice and other frozen fruit for great smoothies in the winter. By pureeing them first they take up less space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonshineLearner Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 In a garbage bag..... no joke. I remember freezing two boxes like this... You just put the whole peach in it... and then when you want some, grab them out... pop under tepid water... and the skin just slips off... A whole fall of summer frozen peached. An incredible memory at a money poor time. (My dad was in Law School) :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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