Peaches In Caramel Over Vanilla Ice Cream
Serves: 5
Halle Leffler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
44
Spice
47
Sweetness
54
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.4
Difficulty
Ingredients:
Directions:
1
Have ready a bowl of ice and cold water
2
Cut an X in blossom end of peaches
3
In a saucepan of boiling water blanch peaches 15 seconds and with a slotted spoon transfer to ice water to stop cooking
4
Peel peaches and cut each into 8 wedges
5
In a small bowl toss peaches with lemon juice
6
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
7
Cook caramel, without stirring, swirling skillet, until deep golden, 5 to 6 minutes
8
Carefully add peaches and cream (mixture will vigorously steam and caramel will harden)
9
Cook mixture, stirring frequently, until caramel is dissolved and peaches are tender, about 5 minutes
10
Cool peaches to warm and serve over ice cream