Peach Melba with Burnt Caramel Sauce

Gluten Free
Health score
1%
Peach Melba with Burnt Caramel Sauce
45 min.
8
386kcal

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Indulge in a delightful summer treat with our Peach Melba with Burnt Caramel Sauce, a gluten-free dessert that beautifully showcases the flavors of ripe peaches and fresh raspberries. This elegant dish not only adds a touch of sophistication to any gathering but also serves as the perfect antidote for your sweet cravings.

The succulent peaches, poached in a fragrant blend of sweet Riesling and aromatic vanilla, offer a tender sweetness that's perfectly complemented by the tartness of fresh raspberries. Each spoonful of this delightful dessert will transport you to sun-drenched orchards, where the fruits are at their prime.

What truly elevates this dish is the rich, burnt caramel sauce that adds a luxurious twist. The velvety caramel, with its deep amber hue and complex flavors, drizzled generously over the luscious peach halves and creamy vanilla ice cream, creates a mouthwatering experience that's irresistible. With a preparation time of just 45 minutes, you can impress your friends and family with this easy yet elegant recipe!

Perfect for antipasti, starters, or even a light snack, this Peach Melba with Burnt Caramel Sauce is a versatile dessert that you'll want to make again and again. Treat yourself to this beautiful dessert that bursts with flavor and is sure to be the highlight of your meal!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt 
  • tablespoon plus light
  • 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream 
  • large peaches pitted halved
  • 12 ounce raspberries fresh
  • cups vin santo sweet (not dessert wine)
  • 0.3 cup sugar 
  • tablespoons butter unsalted ()
  • 0.5  vanilla pod split
  • pint whipped cream 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • sauce pan
  • knife
  • whisk

Directions

  1. Cook sugar, corn syrup, and1/4 cup water in a small deep saucepanover medium heat, stirring occasionally,until sugar is dissolved. Increase heatand boil without stirring (stirring causessugar crystals to form, making the caramelgrainy), occasionally swirling pan andbrushing down sides with a wet pastry brushto dissolve sugar crystals, until syrup turnsa deep amber color, 7-8 minutes.
  2. Removefrom heat; immediately and carefully addcream (mixture will bubble vigorously).
  3. Addbutter and salt and whisk until smooth.
  4. Letcool slightly. DO AHEAD: Caramel can bemade 1 week ahead.
  5. Let cool completely.
  6. Transfer to a small bowl, cover, and chill.Rewarm slightly before serving.
  7. Combine Riesling, sugar, and2 cups water in a large saucepan; scrape inseeds from vanilla bean; add bean. Bring toa boil.
  8. Add peaches; bring to a simmer. Cookover medium heat, turning once or twice,until tender when pierced with a sharp knifebut still holding their shape, 5-7 minutes.
  9. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
  10. Letpeaches cool completely in liquid. Cover;chill until cold, about 2 hours. DO AHEAD:Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
  11. Remove peaches from liquid. Workingwith 1 peach at a time, use a paring knifeto make a small nick in the skin. Hold theskin between the knife and your thumb andpull off skin in strips; discard skin.
  12. Place 1-2peach halves in each serving glass or bowl;top with ice cream and raspberries.
  13. Drizzlecaramel sauce over.

Nutrition Facts

Calories386kcal
Protein4.74%
Fat41.33%
Carbs53.93%

Properties

Glycemic Index
27.04
Glycemic Load
16.65
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
8.6639129700868%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
21.14mg
Petunidin
4.11mg
Delphinidin
2.9mg
Malvidin
56.95mg
Pelargonidin
0.42mg
Peonidin
2.41mg
Catechin
10.78mg
Epigallocatechin
1.11mg
Epicatechin
8.08mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.49mg
Kaempferol
0.22mg
Quercetin
2.19mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:385.55kcal
19.28%
Fat:15.3g
23.54%
Saturated Fat:9.26g
57.87%
Carbohydrates:44.92g
14.97%
Net Carbohydrates:40.43g
14.7%
Sugar:35.21g
39.13%
Cholesterol:50.36mg
16.79%
Sodium:216.03mg
9.39%
Alcohol:9.18g
100%
Alcohol %:4.2%
100%
Protein:3.95g
7.9%
Manganese:0.42mg
20.77%
Vitamin C:15.17mg
18.39%
Fiber:4.49g
17.96%
Vitamin A:854.42IU
17.09%
Vitamin B2:0.23mg
13.32%
Phosphorus:108.55mg
10.86%
Calcium:105.81mg
10.58%
Potassium:359.02mg
10.26%
Vitamin E:1.4mg
9.36%
Magnesium:31.18mg
7.79%
Copper:0.15mg
7.49%
Vitamin B5:0.68mg
6.78%
Vitamin K:6.84µg
6.51%
Zinc:0.88mg
5.88%
Vitamin B3:1.17mg
5.83%
Selenium:3.83µg
5.47%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.96%
Iron:0.81mg
4.49%
Folate:17.84µg
4.46%
Vitamin B12:0.26µg
4.34%
Vitamin B6:0.08mg
3.95%
Vitamin D:0.41µg
2.73%
Source:Epicurious