Chef John's Peach Melba

Name: Chef John's Peach Melba
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 270 min
Ingredients: 3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries; 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon water; 0.125 teaspoon balsamic vinegar; 2 cups white sugar; 2 cups water; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise; 3 peaches, halved and pitted; 6 scoops vanilla ice cream; 0.25 cup sliced almonds

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Peach Melba was created for Victorian era opera star Nellie Melba by the greatest chef of the time, Auguste Escoffier, who also named some thin, crispy toasts in her honor years later.

By Chef John

Updated on November 18, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Additional Time:

4 hrs

Total Time:

4 hrs 30 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

3 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
⅓ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
⅛ teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 cups white sugar
2 cups water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3 peaches, halved and pitted
6 scoops vanilla ice cream
¼ cup sliced almonds

Directions

Combine raspberries, 1/3 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, water, and balsamic vinegar in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until sugar dissolves and berries collapse, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl. Cool to room temperature, cover and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
Combine 2 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and split vanilla bean in a large saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.
Place peach halves with cut sides up in the syrup and simmer until tender, 5 to 8 minutes per side, basting with the syrup occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool in the syrup. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, about 4 hours.
Remove peach skins and serve each peach half on top of a scoop of ice cream in a bowl. Spoon the raspberry sauce over the top. Garnish with toasted, slivered almonds.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

421	Calories
5g	Fat
97g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 421
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g	6%
Saturated Fat 2g	8%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 21mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 97g	35%
Dietary Fiber 5g	17%
Total Sugars 91g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 40mg	200%
Calcium 61mg	5%
Iron 0mg	2%
Potassium 187mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.