Roasted Peach Sundaes Recipes

ROASTED PEACH NAPOLEON

Steps:

• Make the pastry cream: Whisk 1/2 cup milk, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, the salt, egg yolks and cornstarch in a medium bowl. Combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups milk and 1/3 cup granulated sugar with the vanilla seeds and pod in a medium saucepan; bring to a low simmer over medium heat. Slowly pour the hot milk mixture into the bowl with the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return to the pan and bring to a simmer, whisking; cook, whisking, until thickened, 1 more minute. Transfer to a bowl and remove the vanilla pod. Lay plastic wrap directly on the surface and refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, roast the peaches: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Combine the peaches, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla seeds and pod in a medium bowl; toss gently to coat. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and spread in a single layer. Roast, tossing once, until tender and glossy, about 30 minutes. Let cool.
• Cook the puff pastry: Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Unroll the puff pastry sheets on a generously floured surface and arrange them so they overlap by about 2 inches to make 1 large piece of pastry. Lightly flour a rolling pin and roll out the dough into a 17-by-12-inch rectangle. Carefully transfer the dough to the prepared baking sheet and prick all over with a fork. Bake, pricking it again halfway through, until golden and crisp, 25 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely on the baking sheet, then transfer to a cutting board and cut crosswise into 3 equal pieces.
• Assemble the napoleon: Lay 1 piece of puff pastry on a platter. Spread with half of the pastry cream, then top with half of the roasted peaches. Repeat with another piece of puff pastry and the remaining pastry cream and peaches, reserving a few peach slices for topping. Top with the remaining piece of puff pastry and dust with confectioners' sugar. Top with the reserved peaches. Slice with a serrated knife.

ROASTED PEACH SUNDAE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Lay the peaches out on the lined baking sheet and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of the brown sugar. Roast until lightly caramelized and tender, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool slightly.
• In a small saucepot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the honey, cinnamon, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the peaches. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is slightly reduced, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. If the sauce is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of water. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream.

FRESH PEACH AND TOASTED MACAROON SUNDAES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Spread macaroon crumbs on baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes. Cool. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; store at room temperature.).
• Combine peaches, sugar, bourbon and lemon juice in medium bowl. Let stand at room temperature until sugar dissolves and syrup forms, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.
• Scoop ice cream into deep bowls. Spoon peaches and juice over. Sprinkle with macaroon crumbs and serve.

IMPERIAL PEACH SUNDAES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer gently until peaches are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in saucepan. Discard star anise. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
• Scoop ice cream into dessert goblets. Spoon peach sauce over; sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.
• *Brown star-shaped seedpods available at Asian markets and specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets.

GRILLED PEACH SUNDAES

Steps:

• Light your grill. If using charcoal, allow the coals to burn until they are grey. Gas grills should be on low.
• Mix sugar and ginger on a plate.
• Cut peaches in half and remove the pits.
• Set the peaches cut side down on the plate with the sugar and ginger mixture.
• Place the peaches sugar side down on the center of the grate. Cook for 6-7 minutes or until golden brown.
• Grate the zest from the lime, then squeeze the juice into a small bowl. Add the zest and honey and mix.
• Serve the peaches in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with the honey mixture.

RITA'S ROASTED PEACH SALSA

Steps:

• Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Arrange tomatoes, peach, onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and garlic on a baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven until vegetables and peach are browned and tender and tomato skins can be peeled off, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Dice the roasted vegetable and peach and transfer to a bowl. Add lemon juice, sugar, salt, and parsley; toss to coat. Refrigerate at least 1 hour for flavors to blend.

CINNAMON-CRUNCH PEACH SUNDAES

Steps:

• Stir 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, 3/4 cup water, corn syrup and halved cinnamon sticks in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer until syrup is reduced to 1¤ cups, about 20 minutes. Cool; remove cinnamon sticks. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cracker crumbs, butter and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl; toss to coat evenly. Spread mixture out on small baking sheet. Bake until golden, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Cool.
• Mix peaches, 3 tablespoons sugar, lemon juice and ground cinnamon in medium bowl. Let stand until juices form, at least 15 minutes and up to 1 hour.
• Place 2 scoops of ice cream in each of 6 bowls. Spoon peaches and juices over ice cream. Drizzle with syrup and sprinkle with crunch topping. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired, and serve.