Chef John's Peach Melba Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs30 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chef John's Peach Melba Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries

⅓ cup white sugar

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon water

⅛ teaspoon balsamic vinegar

2 cups white sugar

2 cups water

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 vanilla bean

split lengthwise

3 peaches

halved and pitted

6 scoops vanilla ice cream

¼ cup sliced almonds

Refreshing Peach Cups

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Combine raspberries 1/3 cup sugar 1 tablespoon lemon juice water and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and berries collapse 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Cool to room temperature cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.

Step 2

Combine 2 cups sugar 2 cups water 2 tablespoons lemon juice and split vanilla bean in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Step 3

Place peach halves with cut sides up in the syrup and simmer until tender 5 to 8 minutes per side basting with the syrup occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the syrup. Transfer to a bowl cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled about 4 hours.

Step 4

Remove peach skins and serve each peach half on top of a scoop of ice cream in a bowl. Spoon the raspberry sauce over the top. Garnish with toasted slivered almonds.

Nutritional Information

Chef John's Peach Melba Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 420.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 96.5g 31%

Dietary Fiber: 4.8g 19%

Sugars: 90.7g

Fat: 4.6g 7%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 9.2mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 171.2IU 3%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 39.9mg 67%

Folate: 19.6mcg 5%

Calcium: 60.7mg 6%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 28.4mg 10%

Potassium: 187.3mg 5%

Sodium: 21.3mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 41.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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