Peaches In Caramel Over Vanilla Ice Cream Recipes

PEACHES IN CARAMEL OVER VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water. Cut an X in blossom end of peaches. In a saucepan of boiling water blanch peaches 15 seconds and with a slotted spoon transfer to ice water to stop cooking. Peel peaches and cut each into 8 wedges. In a small bowl toss peaches with lemon juice.
• In an 8- to 9-inch heavy skillet cook sugar over moderately low heat, stirring slowly with a fork (to help sugar melt evenly), until melted and pale golden. Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling skillet, until deep golden, 5 to 6 minutes. Carefully add peaches and cream (mixture will vigorously steam and caramel will harden). Cook mixture, stirring frequently, until caramel is dissolved and peaches are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Cool peaches to warm and serve over ice cream.

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.

SAUTEED PEACHES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Melt butter and sugar in large skillet over high heat until just beginning to brown.
• Add peaches, stirring until tender, 5 minutes.
• Stir in liqueur.
• Remove from heat.
• Scoop ice cream into eight serving bowls.
• Spoon peach mixture evenly over ice cream.

PEACHES WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Prepare ice cream in advance, if using homemade. Then, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Dip the peaches in, 1 at a time, until the skins loosen, about 10 seconds. Peel, pit, and cut the peaches in half. Put in a bowl. Add the lime or lemon juice. Toss gently to coat to help prevent the peaches from turning brown for a short time. Cover and refrigerate up to 2 hours. 2. Meanwhile, toast the nuts in a small, dry skillet over medium heat, stirring and shaking the pan, until fragrant and lightly toasted, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve the peaches cold, cut side up, in small dessert bowls with ice cream spooned into the cavities. Sprinkle lightly with nuts. Drizzle a little chocolate syrup on top, if desired.From "1,000 Mexican Recipes." Copyright 2001 by Marge Poore. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

GRILLED PEACHES AND ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high. Cut peaches in half; remove pits. Brush cut sides with oil. Place cut-sides down on grill. Grill 3 to 4 minutes until grill marks appear. Brush tops with oil, turn over and move to indirect heat. Grill about 10 minutes longer until warm and tender.
• Serve warm peach halves topped with ice cream.