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When you get really, really good peaches in season, their fleshy, juicy sweetness is nearly impossible to resist. Luckily, it's now getting even easier to find different varieties such as yellow, white-fleshed, or saucer shaped. Wonderful alone, as preserves, or for making perfect summer desserts like peach pie or cobbler, peaches can also be used to accent savory meals. Peaches will soften at room temperature, but their sweetness and flavor will never fully mature off the tree. Select ones without many bruises or marks that give to gentle pressure in the palm of your hand. You can ripen peaches by placing them in a brown paper bag for a couple days. Keep in mind that "melting" peaches become soft when baking and "non-melting" will keep their form. Ask your farmer or grocer which are best for whatever you're cooking - often it's a mix.
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Recipes to try:
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Cinnamon-Grilled Peaches
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Grilled Steak and Peach Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
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Peach Jam
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