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The Instacart guide to donut peach products
About donut peaches
This is the year of the donut peach. These squat, affable peaches are much more mild and sweet than their more spherical counterparts, and they even have less fuzz on them.
Donut peaches fit right into the palm of your hand, so next time you're at the store looking for the perfect kid-sized snack, make sure you snag some of these delicious peaches.
How to tell if a donut peach is ripe
When shopping for donut peaches, you'll need to keep your eyes open when trying to determine if a peach is ripe or not. Don't be distracted by those alluring red highlights; your primary focus should be on the fruit's background color. While the color red will make a peach look even more tantalizing, that's just your brain playing tricks on you.
It may sound wild, but the human brain actually has evolved to see the color red as a symbol that something is sweet and tasty. Modern plant breeders often make sure that their peaches are now imbued with the color red in hopes that more of their product will sell. So forget about red and instead focus on yellow. The background color of a ripe peach should be a deep gold. If the peach looks pale, it's not yet ready for you to eat it.
Your sense of touch is also vitally important when selecting your peaches. Give a peach a firm, but gentle, squeeze. If there's a slight amount of give when you apply pressure, the peach is almost ready to eat. You can let the peach ripen up on your kitchen counter for a day or two to give it time to ripen up. Once the peach is soft to the touch, it's time to take a bite and enjoy those sweet, succulent juices.
There is a third way that you can determine a donut peach's ripeness. Judging the skin texture of your peach is perhaps the easiest way to ascertain if a peach is ripe or not. If you can see wrinkled skin around the peach's steam, that is a sure sign that your peach is ready to be eaten. With these tips in hand, you'll be able to select delectable donut peaches every time you visit the produce section.
Origin of donut peaches
While they may look rather different, these juicy and luscious peaches are, in fact, the descendants of the wild pan tao peaches, also known as peento. These peaches hail from China and made their way to the United States more than 150 years ago. Once they made their arrival in the States, scientists at Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station took these fascinating peaches in the late 1960s and began to hybridize them.
These scientists were able to produce hardy plants that were not only resistant to frost but are also larger, sweeter, and were just all-around more "peachy." This new generation of the donut peach also became lower in their acid content. Donut peaches were originally thought to be the fare of home gardeners; however, the popularity of these peaches began to rise, and now more and more farmers are growing these eye-catching fruits.
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FAQs about donut peaches
Nothing is as refreshing as biting into a juicy donut peach, but there are other ways of enjoying this delightful fruit. If you'd like to elevate your donut peach, serve it in a Panzanella. If you've never had it before, a Panzanella is very much like a crouton salad. Essentially, the main body of the Panzanella is made up of crusted bread cubes that are smothered in olive oil before they are toasted. If you would like this dish to be gluten-free, you can always use gluten-free sourdough for your bread cubes.
While Panzanella is traditionally served with rotund heirlooms tomatoes, because their juices soak into the bread, you can easily swap them out for slices of a donut peach. Pair these sweet peaches with arugula, tarragon, fennel, and you'll have one stellar Panzanella. If you make your own vinaigrette, add shallots to the mix for a savory effect.
You can always use your donut peach to make a smoothie, with just a few extra ingredients like some bananas, milk, a bit of nonfat Greek yogurt, vanilla, honey, and a sprinkling of cinnamon.
As you slurp down this refreshing drink, your taste buds will be delighted. Donut peaches are not only fun to look at, but they are also great to snack on. If you are hankering for a delicious treat, go ahead and place an order through the Instacart app. These delicious fruits will be delivered to your door in as little as 2 hours!