Abstract: A peeling machine for peeling fruits and vegetables comprising a cutter disc having in its center a boss for mounting the disc to a driving shaft and having a plurality of apertures arranged substantially radially and open into clearances arranged at the periphery of the plate, each said aperture being bounded on its rear side relative to the rotation of the plate by a cutter blade with a sharp edge. The plate may further comprise at least one, and preferably two radial protruding bosses, the upper portion of each of the bosses comprising at least one aperture also bounded on its rear side with a cutter blade whereby the fruit or vegetables to be peeled are stirred during the peeling operation. A peripheral safety guard and a tapered edge may also be provided for the plate.