Peach Melba
November 5, 2016
Bright & cheery, smooth & creamy, with a nice fruity flavor & just a hint of tang makes this my very favorite dessert. I'm sure once you taste it, it'll be your favorite too!
Serves: 2
Directions
1 In a colander; rinse fresh raspberries under cold water & drain on paper towels. Set aside 10 whole raspberries.
2 Mash up remaining 3/4 cup raspberries in a bowl.
3 With the back of a spoon; push the mashed up raspberries through a fine mesh strainer with a bowl underneath to separate the sauce from the seeds. Try to get as much sauce as possible from the raspberries.
4 Add sugar to the raspberry sauce & whisk till dissolved (see Tip# 3).
5 For each dessert; add 2 scoops ice cream to a bowl. Add 4 peach slices. Spoon on 1/2 the raspberry sauce. Add 5 whole raspberries. Top with whipped cream, if using & serve immediately.
Tips & Suggestions
1 Substitute 3/4 cup frozen & defrosted raspberries for the sauce (no need to rinse frozen raspberries), but you'll still need 12 whole fresh raspberries (rinsed) for making the desserts.
2 You'll need about 1/2 can peaches for 2 servings, put leftovers in a bowl. cover & refrigerate.
3 If you want... make the sauce ahead of time & put it in a small 1 cup glass container, cover & refrigerate. Use up within a day or two.
Peach melba is a delicious classic summer dessert! I actually have a raspberry bush in my garden so am going to save this recipe for when I can make it with my homegrown raspberries! Yum!
Oooh that sounds like a good plan Jacqui! I have 2 raspberry bushes & it’s always special to be able to go out, pick them & use them fresh!
I am all for any dessert that is tangy or tart – it’s my weakness. It looks like this dessert hits all the marks being sweet, creamy, bright, and tangy. Not to mention it’s beautiful, too! I will definitely be giving this recipe a try as soon as I can get my hands on some raspberries.
Thanks for the compliment Lauren! I hope you try it… I’m confident you’ll love it❣️
Any dessert where you’d de-seed the raspberries for a sauce is just a labor of love, plus a treat to eat.
Amen to that Beth!
I love fruit desserts and cannot wait to try this.
I love fruit desserts too Angela, as they’re usually not too sweet… but they still satisfy that sweet craving!
This is a beautiful dessert! I’d love to serve this to any guest, so easy but sounds absolutely delicious!
Thanks so much Leah, glad you think so! It IS delicious, trust me!
Loving the colors here. I’ve got to try this. Yum.
Thanks Relle, hope you enjoy it!
Looks so delicious and inviting!
Oh it is Nisha… as a matter of fact I just made it again a couple of days ago & as always… it was yummy!