Peach Equivalents

The fuzzy peach is most closely identified with the deep South, particularly Georgia. Its juicy, sweet, fragrant flesh is a favorite in pies, pastries, and desserts, but creative chefs have found marvelous uses for the peach in a variety of savory dishes, including poultry, pork, and seafood.

Peach Equivalents and Substitutions

• In most cases, nectarines may be substituted for peaches in equal measure.
• 3 to 4 medium peaches = 1 pound
• 1 pound peaches = 2-3/4 to 3 cups sliced
• 1 pound peaches = 2-1/4 cups chopped
• 1 pound peaches = 2 cups pureed
• 10 ounces frozen = 1 cup slices
• 16-ounce can = 6 to 10 slices
• 16-ounce can = 2 cups slices
• 1 pound dried = 2-3/4 cups
• 1 pound dried = 5-1/4 cups cooked

More about Peaches:

• Peach Selection and Storage
• Peach Cooking Tips
• Peach Varieties
• Peach Equivalents and Substitutions
• Peaches and Health
• Peach History
• Peach Legend and Lore
• Peach Recipes
_{Peaches Photo © 2006 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone}

Cookbooks

•	Stone Fruit: Cherries, Nectarines, Apricots, Plums, Peaches
•	Chez Panisse Fruit
•	The Farmer's Wife Guide to Fabulous Fruits and Berries
•	The San Francisco Ferry Plaza Farmer's Market Cookbook
•	More Cookbooks