Need a quick summer dessert with wow factor? With peaches now in season, this is just the ticket. Keep some brandy, almonds and raspberry jam on hand in your pantry, along with a few tins of canned peach slices for a decent winter version. You will likely be tempted to adapt the recipe to what you have on hands, but don’t skip (or skimp) the toasted almonds. They really make this flavour combination schmeck!
INGREDIENTS:
4 medium-sized, ripe peaches (or, in a pinch, large tin sliced peaches)
1 litre vanilla ice cream
2 Tbsp brandy
2 Tbsp white sugar
1/2 cup good quality raspberry jam
Whip cream
1/2 cup slivered almonds
METHOD
In a medium bowl, combine brandy and sugar and stir until well combined.
In a small bowl, thin raspberry jam slightly with a bit of water. Strain seeds if desired (I don’t bother.)
Whip cream, with a bit of additional granulated sugar if desired, and chill.
Toast half of the almonds. When they burn, throw them out and toast the other half, watching more carefully this time. (This method is optional, but I always do it this way.)
All of the above can be done in advance.
One half-hour before serving, peel and slice peaches (or drain tin). Add brandy and sugar mixture and stir gently to coat, then allow to marinate for a few minutes while you grab the other ingredients and your prettiest parfait glasses or bowls.
Into each parfait glass place a few peach slices. Top with a generous scoop of ice cream and then one or two more peach slices. Top, in order, with a generous drizzle of raspberry sauce, a dollop of whip cream and a tablespoon of toasted almonds. Serve to cheers and applause.
This sounds delicious!! We have picked and canned about 28 lbs of black rasberries- so I will make this recipe tonite with some of my seemingly endless supply of jam!!! Love your blog!!
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I was just about to make peach melba myself. I’ve never had it, but it looks fantastic — nice and light for summer. I live minutes from South Carolina so I’m seeing peaches everyone. I need to grab a few and make some melba!
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This looks incredibly yummy.
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