Caramelized Peaches With Lemon And Blueberries Recipes

CARAMELIZED PEACHES OR NECTARINES

Steps:

• Set a strainer over a bowl and cut the nectarines into the strainer, so their juice collects in the bowl.
• Heat the butter in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
• When it is hot but not smoking, add the nectarines and sauté them until they sizzle and their juices reduce and begin to thicken, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the sugar over them and sauté until the juices further thicken and the sugar caramelizes slightly, about 1 minute. You may want to increase the heat under the pan to medium-high.
• Add the lemon juice and sauté until the juices thicken, then add any nectarine juice that collected in the bowl, and shake the pan so that all is well blended.
• Let the nectarines cook, shaking the pan occasionally, until the juices are very thick, which will take a minute or so. The total cooking time will be about 6 minutes.
• Transfer the nectarines to 4 warmed dessert plates, or to a warmed serving dish, let sit for about 4 minutes so they are not blistering hot when served.

CARAMELIZED PEACHES WITH LEMON AND BLUEBERRIES

Steps:

• Arrange the peaches in a single layer, cut sides down, in a 9-by-13-inch, heavy-duty foil pan. Scatter the butter pieces and sugar between the peaches. Add the vanilla to the pan.
• In a small bowl, whisk the lemon curd with enough heavy cream to create a smooth, spoonable sauce.
• Place the pan of peaches over direct medium heat and cook, with the lid closed as much as possible, until the peaches are tender, warm and glazed, 8 to 12 minutes (depending on the size and firmness of the peaches), rolling the peaches gently in the butter mixture once. To keep the peaches warm, slide the pan over indirect heat and remove the grill's lid. When ready to serve, slide the hot pan onto a baking sheet and move to a work surface.
• Cut the peaches into quarters or smaller slices. Arrange in bowls with the blueberries. Serve warm with the lemon curd spooned over the top.

BLUEBERRY AND PEACH COBBLER

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine first five ingredients. Bring to boil, stirring until thick. Add fruit and pour into a 2-qt. baking dish. For topping, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Stir in milk and butter. Spread over fruit mixture an bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and tests done. Serve warm.

CARAMELIZED SKILLET PEACHES

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, toss together peaches, lemon juice, salt, and cinnamon; set aside.
• Melt butter and sugar in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peach mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized, about 5 minutes. If using bourbon or rum, add to skillet, and cook until reduced, about 1 minute.
• Serve immediately over ice cream, if desired.