Peaches And Mascarpone Recipes

GRILLED PEACHES WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

Steps:

• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or prepare the barbecue (medium-high heat). Lightly brush the grill pan or rack with oil. Place the peaches on the grill pan and do not move the peaches, otherwise you will not have those great grill marks. It takes about 2 to 3 minutes per side to get those grill marks. Grill the peaches until the grill marks are formed, slightly softened and heated through, about 5 to 6 minutes total.
• Meanwhile, stir the sugar, brandy, and lemon juice in a medium bowl to blend. Set the brandy mixture aside.
• As the peaches are ready, remove them from the grill and place them in a shallow baking dish. Top them with the brandy mixture, and toss to coat. Set aside for 15 minutes and allow to marinate, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, stir the mascarpone and vanilla in a small bowl to blend.
• Divide the grilled peach mixture equally among 6 coupe dishes. Pour the wine over the peaches. Dollop the mascarpone mixture atop the peaches, and serve.

PEACHES AND MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Halve and pit 6 ripe peaches.
• Stir together the mascarpone and heavy cream.
• Fill the cavity of each peach half with mixture.
• Crush 3 pair of Amaretti cookies and add 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon.
• Sprinkle Amaretti mixture over the peaches.

GRILLED PEACHES WITH CITRUS MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Prepare a grill for medium heat. If using a charcoal grill, build an even layer of hot coals on the bottom and remove the ring if it has one so the coals are exposed.
• Prepare the foil packets: Lay out a double layer of large heavy-duty aluminum foil pieces in an X formation, totaling 2 packets. Distribute the peaches, cut side down, 2 tablespoons of the honey and the butter evenly between the packets. Bring up all 4 sides of the foil, but don't seal. Grate the lemon zest evenly between each packet. Squeeze the lemon juice evenly between each packet or add 2 tablespoons of white wine to each packet. Tightly seal the foil. Place the packets directly onto the coals and cook until the peaches are tender and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, vigorously whisk the mascarpone, heavy cream, remaining 2 tablespoons honey, vanilla extract, orange zest and orange juice in a large bowl until lightened and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove the foil packets from the grill, carefully open and allow some steam to escape. Spoon some peaches along with some of their juices into a serving bowl. Dollop the citrus mascarpone over the top. Garnish with crushed almonds and shortbread cookies. Serve!
• (Alternatively, you can bake the foil packets in a 350 degrees F oven for 8 to 10 minutes.)

PEACH-MASCARPONE CREAM PIE

Steps:

• Chill uncooked pie crust (in pie pan) in the freezer for 15 minutes.
• Combine the peaches, 2 tablespoons sugar and flour in a mixing bowl; mix well then set aside.
• Combine the egg yolks and 2/3 cups sugar in the top of a double boiler set over, barely simmering water.
• Whisk the yolks until they are thick and lemon-colored (about 7-8 minutes).
• Remove from heat and whisk in the cream and vanilla.
• Set aside for 10 minutes to cool.
• Preaheat oven to 375°.
• Put the mascarpone and 1/2 cup of the custard in a large bowl; blend briefly using an electric mixer.
• Blend in the remaining custard, 1/2 cup at a time, until all the custard is added.
• Transfer the peaches to the chilled pie shell, smoothing the fruit with a spoon.
• Slowly pour the mascarpone custard over the peaches.
• Using a fork, move the peaches around slightly so that the custard flows under and around them.
• Place the pie on the center oven rack and bake for 10 minutes.
• Lower the oven temp to 350° and continue baking for about 35 minutes or until the custard is set and the top is golden brown, though perhaps not uniformly so.
• Rotate the pie 180 degrees about 15 minutes before it is finished baking.
• To check for doneness, give the pie a little nudge; the filling shouldn't seem soupy at the center.
• Transfer the pie to a wire rack and let cool.
• Serve barely warm or at room temperature; or cover the pie with foil and refrigerate and serve cold.

PEACHES AND BLUEBERRIES WITH MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Peel the peaches by plunging them into boiling water for 30 seconds, removing them and rinsing them in cold water. Cut the peaches in half and remove the pits.
• Put the blueberries, wine and sugar in a saucepan, bring to a simmer and cook a minute or two, just long enough for the blueberries to darken and soften but not split their skins. Remove the blueberries to a separate bowl with a slotted spoon, leaving the wine mixture in the saucepan.
• Slice the peaches and add them to the wine mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook about 15 minutes, until the peaches are tender. Remove from heat and transfer to the bowl with the blueberries. Refrigerate until cold.
• To serve, divide the fruit among six bowls or goblets. Top each serving with a large dollop of the mascarpone and dust with cinnamon.

MASCARPONE STUFFED FRENCH TOAST WITH PEACHES

Steps:

• Peel peaches, remove pits, and slice into a heavy saucepan, catching all the juices. Stir in sugar, nutmeg, and cinnamon, and cook over medium heat until bubbly. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the sauce reaches a syrupy consistency, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, cut off and discard the ends of the bolillo rolls. Slice the rolls into 1 1/4-inch-thick slices. Lay each slice of bread on a board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into each slice, leaving three sides intact. Set aside.
• Stir together the mascarpone, confectioners' sugar, and lemon zest until smooth. Scoop this mixture into a small plastic bag. Cut off one corner of the bag, and pipe as much filling into the pocket in each slice of bread as will fit without overflowing.
• Whisk together the eggs, milk, and vanilla in a shallow bowl. Melt butter with oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet. Dip each stuffed piece of bread into the batter, add to the skillet, and cook until browned on both sides. Serve hot with the warm peach sauce.

CARAMELISED PEACHES WITH FROZEN RASPBERRIES & MASCARPONE

Steps:

• Scatter the sugar over a plate, then dip the cut sides of the peach halves into the sugar. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and cook the sugared peach halves, cut-side down, until caramelised. Transfer the peach halves to a plate and carefully add the schnapps to the pan, if using, or a splash of water. Cook the liquid until reduced and syrupy, then return the peach halves to the pan and baste in the syrup. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool.
• Beat the mascarpone and icing sugar together, then fold in the thyme leaves and double cream.
• Divide the crumbled biscuits between two plates, then put one peach half on top of each bed of crumbs. Spoon the mascarpone cream onto the plates alongside the peach halves, then scatter over the frozen raspberries. Serve immediately while the raspberries are still frozen.