Peaches are incredibly delicious fruit. Many housewives know that these fruits have the greatest amount of nutrients during the season, however, there are ways of harvesting them, thanks to which peaches are able to retain a large amount of vitamins. Freezing is one of the popular ways to keep the fruit in its original form.
How to properly freeze peaches for the winter
First of all, it is worth remembering that peaches can only be frozen in an airtight container, for example, in special food containers or freezer bags. Since peaches are an incredibly tender fruit, the use of other packages can lead to the fact that the fruits will get "frost burns" and will not look very appetizing when defrosted.
So, if you decide to freeze peaches, then first of all, select ripe, untainted fruits, rinse them carefully in cold water and dry them so that there are no water droplets on them. Cut the fruit in half, remove the seeds, and cut the halves themselves into two or three more pieces. Put the peach slices in a saucepan with water and lemon juice (for a liter of water - the juice of half a lemon), leave them for a couple of minutes, then discard the fruit in a colander or sieve and let the water drain completely. It is worth noting that this stage can be skipped, but in this case the peaches will darken during freezing.
Next, put the peach slices in bags or containers in small portions (as much as the product you need to prepare one dish), release the air from the containers and tie them tightly or close them. If you freeze a lot of fruits and vegetables, be sure to label each container / bag with a label with the date the food was frozen, this will allow you to consume the food before the end of the recommended shelf life (for peaches, this period is up to eight months).
Place the wrapped fruit in the freezer in one layer and set the cooking appliance to the lowest temperature. After a couple of hours, the peaches will freeze and can be stacked more compactly.
