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National Peach Pie Day
(USA)

Peaches are Available:
Peaches are available fresh December-February (Southern Hemisphere) and
July– August (Northern Hemisphere). They are also available year round frozen
or canned.

How Do Peaches Grow:
Peaches grow on trees like apples or pears.

What to Look for When Buying Peaches:
Avoid spots or bruises on peaches. If ripe they should yield slightly when
pressed. Nectarines have the same qualities with smooth outer skin.

Peach Storage Tips:
When ripe store in fridge. To ripen, leave out at room temperature.

How to Cook with Peaches:
Blanch peaches to remove skin by placing in boiling water for 2 minutes and
then placing in cold water. This will cause the skin to peel right off. Bake in fruit
dishes, freeze, can, dry or eat as is.

Read James and the Giant Peach.

Peach Nutrition Facts:
One medium peach is one serving. It is full of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin K,
Vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron.

Peach Recipe: Quick Peach Cobbler

Put 1 stick of butter in casserole dish and place in a 350 degree oven until
melted.
Mix together in mixing bowl:
1 Cup flour
1 Cup sugar
1 Cup milk
Remove casserole dish from oven and pour in batter.
Add 4 Cups sliced peaches.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until brown.

No Bake Peach Pie

PREP TIME             10 Min
COOK TIME          10 Min
READY IN          3 Hrs 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

Ingredients

  *   1/2 cup water
  * 2/3 cup white sugar
  * 3 tablespoons cornstarch
  * 1 tablespoon butter
  * 6 fresh peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
  * 1 (9 inch) graham cracker pie crust

Method:

Stir together the water, sugar, cornstarch, and butter in a small
saucepan over medium-high heat. When the mixture has come to a
boil, add a few slices of the peaches, then lower heat to medium-low
and simmer for 5 minutes until thick and smooth. Remove from the
heat, and allow to cool completely.
Place the remaining peach slices into the pie crust, and spread the
sauce all over them, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 3
hours, or until firm before serving.

Credit: All Recipes

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