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Peach Melba

White peach Melba

This classic, cool and refreshing dessert is a great ending to all your summer meals!
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Desserts
Cuisine French
Servings 4 people
Calories 324 kcal

EQUIPMENT (click pictures for details)

Ingredients
 
 

For the syrup

For the raspberry purée

For the garnish

  • 20 gr almond sliced or chopped
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream

Instructions
 

  • Grill the almonds in a preheated oven at 160°C and toast until golden brown.

Poach the peach

  • Combine all ingredients for the syrup in a saucepan and boil for 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, score the peach skin, bring some water to the boil, and blanch for 30 seconds. Transfer to iced water and peel the peaches.
  • Place the peeled peaches into the syrup and simmer for 20 minutes until soft but not mushy. Let the peaches cool down in the syrup.

Make the purée

  • Mix the raspberries and the icing sugar in a bowl to a purée.
  • Pass the mixture through a thin mesh sieve and refrigerate.

Finish

  • Spoon the fresh raspberry purée on a plate and place a halved peach on top. Place 1 scoop of vanilla ice on the peach and sprinkle a lot of toasted almonds on top.
  • Garnish with some fresh raspberries and a sprig of mint.

Notes

  • You can choose not to flavour the syrup and leave the cinnamon and anise start out.

Nutrition for 1 portion

Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 78gProtein: 2gFat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 27mgFiber: 5gSugar: 71gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 52mgIron: 1mg
Keyword ice cream, peaches
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