Description
This easy, elegant Peach Melba is a vibrant and family-friendly dessert, perfect for special dinners or everyday indulgences, and comes together effortlessly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–5 medium ripe peaches, (approx 600g), fresh or canned/frozen
- 1.75 pints vanilla ice cream, (approx 800 ml), high-quality
- 1.5 cups fresh raspberries, (approx 180g), fresh or frozen
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, (30g), adjust to taste
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- Optional garnishes: mint sprigs, slivered almonds, or toasted coconut
Instructions
- Prepare Peaches: Blanch fresh peaches in boiling water for 30 seconds, then transfer to ice water to loosen skins. Peel, pit, and slice peaches into elegant wedges.
- Make Raspberry Sauce: In a small saucepan, combine raspberries with 1-2 tablespoons sugar and lemon juice. Simmer gently for 5-7 minutes until berries break down and the sauce thickens slightly. Mash or blend for a smoother consistency. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve if a seedless sauce is desired. Taste and adjust sweetness as needed, thinning with 1-2 teaspoons water if too thick.
- Assemble Dessert: Place a generous scoop of cold vanilla ice cream in a serving dish. Artfully arrange peach slices around the ice cream. Drizzle generously with the warm or cooled raspberry sauce. Garnish optionally with mint, slivered almonds, or toasted coconut.
Notes
Ensure peaches are ripe but firm enough to hold their shape. Do not overcook the raspberry sauce; it should be vibrant, not jam-like. Organic produce enhances natural flavors. Canned peach halves can be used for a quicker assembly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Assembly
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 scoop ice cream, 2 peach slices, and sauce (approx 180 g)
- Calories: 280 calories
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
Keywords: easy dessert, peach melba, vanilla, raspberry, fruit, family-friendly, quick, summer, elegant