Peaches Cream Gratin Recipes

PEACHES AND CREAM, LITERALLY

Steps:

• Cut each peach in half along the crease, twist open, and remove the pit. Peel and slice. Cut slices in half to get roughly 2 cups of sliced peaches.
• Bring sugar and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil until a syrup forms, about 3 minutes. Stir in peaches until coated. Bring syrup back to a light simmer, about 1 minute. Immediately remove from heat and pour mixture into a bowl.
• Transfer peaches into a large bowl using a slotted spoon. Pour in heavy cream and stir to combine. Divide mixture between serving glasses, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until completely chilled and cream has absorbed all the peach flavor, at least 3 hours.

BAKED PEACHES 'N CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Arrange brown sugar, 1 teaspoon per peach, in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top each brown sugar mound with a piece of butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Place a peach half, cut-side down, on top of brown sugar-butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until peaches are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Plate 2 warm peaches per serving and top with 1 scoop vanilla ice cream.

PIEMONTESE PEACH GRATIN

Steps:

• Butter 6 individual gratin dishes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and set a rack in the middle level. Toss peaches with water and extract and divide among the dishes. For the topping, melt the butter and stir in the remaining ingredients in order. Crumble the topping over the individual dishes. Bake the gratins about 30 minutes, until bubbling and the topping has colored. Cool to room temperature and serve with whipped cream or Creme Fraiche.

FRESH PEACH GRATIN WITH PECAN CRUNCH TOPPING

Steps:

• Butter a 9-inch pie plate. In a bowl combine peaches, lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch. Pour into pie plate.
• In a separate bowl combine flour and sugar. Rub in cold butter until mixture resembles a coarse meal. Add pecans and toss together. Sprinkle pecan mixture over peaches and bake until peaches are tender and topping is bubbly and golden, about 30 to 40 minutes.

PEACHES & CREAM GRATIN

Steps:

• Peel, slice and arrange peaches in a 6-cup baking dish (preferably an oval gratin dish), sprinkling with lemon juice as you go.
• Whip cream; spread all over peaches.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar by putting it through fine sieve.
• Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• Just before serving, broil about 4" below heat for about 2 minutes or until crispy golden on top.

BAKED PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Halve the peaches and remove the pits. Arrange the peaches in a shallow gratin dish, cut-side up, in a snug single layer. If you like, fill the cavity of each peach with berries. Sprinkle the sugar over the peaches and berries-more or less, depending on the fruits' sweetness. Drizzle the wine or water over the fruit. Bake the peaches for about 20 minutes, until juicy and tender. Serve warm with their juices and, if you like, with softly whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
• Notes
• If you prefer, peel the peaches before baking: Drop the peaches in boiling water for 20 seconds or so, just enough to loosen the skins. Lift them out and plunge immediately into ice water. When cool, slip off the skins.
• In place of the berries, the peaches are delicious baked with an almond stuffing: Cream together 1/4 cup butter and 1 tablespoon sugar. Blend in 1 small egg yolk, 1/4 cup lightly toasted and chopped almonds, and 4 crushed macaroon cookies. Spoon the stuffing into the cavities of the peaches and bake. The stuffing is equally good with pears, nectarines, or apricots.

PEACHES 'N' CREAM GELATIN DESSERT

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; gradually add the milk. Fold in the whipped topping. Spread over crust., Cut peach slices in half lengthwise; arrange over top. In a small bowl, dissolve the gelatin in boiling water; stir in the cold water. Refrigerate for 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened. , Gently spoon gelatin over peaches; chill until set. Cut into squares.

THE DEFINITIVE PEACHES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Slice up the peaches (I don't bother with peeling them.).
• Arrange in a bowl and pour heavy cream on the top and around the edges.
• If desired, sprinkle lightly with ground cinnamon (or freshly grated nutmeg or ground cardamom).
• Take a whiff then enjoy and savor summer and its bounty!

CREAMY PEACHES

Steps:

• Thinly slice 4 peach slices; set aside for garnish. Place remaining peaches in a food processor; add cottage cheese. Cover and process until blended. Add cream cheese and sugar substitute; cover and process until blended., Spoon into 4 serving dishes. Top with reserved peaches. Refrigerate until serving.

10-MINUTE FRUIT GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat broiler; set rack as close to heat source as possible (even 2 inches is not too close).
• Wash, pit, stem and peel the fruit as necessary. Cut stone fruit in halves or slices, as you prefer. Cut strawberries in thick slices; leave smaller berries whole. Place the fruit (at least 2 cups full) in a baking or gratin dish just large enough to hold it.
• Whip cream with 2 tablespoons of sugar until it is thick and just barely holding soft peaks; stir in the vanilla extract. Pour cream over and around the fruit. Sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Broil carefully, allowing cream to brown all over and even burn in a couple of spots; rotate baking dish during broiling if necessary. Remove and serve.