Fuzzy Peaches And The Piranha Peeler
Do you peel your peaches? Some folks do because they can't stand the fuzzy skin.
Of course, one way to remove the skin from a peach is to mark an X in the skin and drop the fruit into a pan of boiling water for just a few seconds. If the peach is ripe, the skin will zip off easily. This method is useful for preserving, but it isn't really desirable if you want to eat the peach fresh out of hand.
So, if you prefer your peaches fuzzless and fresh, you might check out the Piranha Peeler from Kuhn Rikon. Available in Y shape or swivel, the Piranha Peeler boasts a serrated stainless steel blade that easily removes fuzzy skins. I haven't worked with this gadget personally, but I am a big fan of Kuhn Rikon's products so I suspect this peeler can easily pulverize the competition. With peach season just around the corner, I think I just might fork over the money and buy a Piranha. According to one Amazon customer, the peeler apparently works great on tomatoes, too.
--Melissa A. Trainer
vb on June 13, 2010 at 01:39 PM
I have had a serrated peeler (not a Kuhn Rikon) for a couple of years and I love it for any soft fruit with a tough skin, as well as tomatoes. It is great when making fruit salads or when using just one piece of fruit as a garnish It is cheap, easy to store, and doesn't even need electricity. What more can you want from a kitchen gadget. It also makes a nice little hostess gift.