Kentucky Proud peaches...

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Kentucky Proud peaches are available from mid-June through the end of August. (USDA photo)

Selecting Kentucky Proud peaches

There are many varieties of peaches, and they're not easy to tell apart.  But look at the undercolor, which should be a deep yellow or white.   A greenish color indicates that the peach was picked too early; it wil never ripen properly.  Mature peaches should yield to gentle hand pressure.  But don't squeeze a peach.  It will bruise.  Avoid over-ripe, bruised or wrinkled peaches, which will decay quickly.

Storing Kentucky Proud peaches

You can ripen peaches by storing them in a single layer in a loosely closed paper bag at room temperature for a day or two.  Store ripe peaches in the refrigerator.  They'll last about a week. 

A "peachy" Kentucky Proud favorite...Easy Peach Cobbler.

You'll need:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1 cup flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup sugar

3/4 cup milk

3 cups Kentucky Proud peaches, skinned, pitted, sliced

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

Melt the butter and pour into a baking dish.  Mix the flour, baking powder, 1 cup sugar and milk in a bowl.  Pour over the melted butter.  Spread the peaches over the dough.  Mix 1 cup sugar and water in a bowl.  Pour over the peaches.  Bake at 350 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes.  (The dough rises to the top of the peaches and makes a top crust.) 

Yields 8 servings.

 

Recipe from the "Pride of Kentucky" cookbook, published by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

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