CHOCOLATE AMARETTI PEACHES
When fresh peaches (or nectarines) are in season, this is such an easy & truly special dessert to make using them & Amaretti cookies. Per the Joy of Baking website: "Amaretti is the Italian name for macaroons, which means little bitter things. Crisp & crunchy on the outside & soft inside, these sml domed-shaped cookies originated in Venice, Italy. Consisting of almonds or almond paste, sugar & egg whites that can be flavored w/chocolate or liqueurs & two baked cookies can be sandwiched together w/ganache, buttercream or even jam. Often served w/a sweet dessert wine, liqueurs or ice cream. Also ground up & added to desserts to give added texture & flavor." You can buy or make the vanilla or chocolate cookies ... or ... use my recipe for chocolate amaretti cookies posted here on RZ. The recipe source is my "CHOCOLATE" cookbook by Christine McFadden & Christine France.
Provided by twissis
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 8 Peach Halves, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Combine crushed Amaretti cookies, chocolate, orange zest, honey & cinnamon in a bowl. Add the beaten egg white & mix to bind the mixture.
- Halve & pit the peaches & fill the cavities w/sml mounds of the chocolate mixture.
- Arrange the stuffed peaches in a lightly buttered, shallow ovenproof dish which will just hold the peaches comfortably.
- Mix the wine & sugar in a measuring cup & stir to dissolve the sugar. Pour the wine mixture around the peaches.
- Bake for 30-40 min till the peaches are tender when tested w/a skewer & the filling is golden. Serve immediately w/a little of the cooking juices spooned over the top & whipped cream in a separate bowl as an optional garnish.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 278.1, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 103.5, Sodium 61, Carbohydrate 39.2, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 23.4, Protein 6.7
BAKED PEACHES WITH AMARETTI AND COCOA
Steps:
- Butter a baking dish large enough to hold 8 peach halves in a single layer.
- Cut the peaches in half with a small knife and remove the pits. Cut off the peel in strips. Place the peach halves in the baking dish as you finish peeling them.
- Use a melon baller to scoop out some of the center pulp from each peach, being careful not to perforate the edges, to make little containers for the filling.
- Put the peach pulp on a cutting board and finely chop it; transfer it to a small bowl. Add the cookie crumbs, the egg yolk, and the cocoa powder, and stir to combine.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and center a rack in the oven. Divide the filling among the peach halves. Pour the wine into the dish around the peaches. Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a thin crust forms on the filling. Let cool to room temperature or refrigerate until chilled. Serve with whipped cream, if you like.
BAKED PEACHES WITH CHOCOLATE
This is a delicious variation on the classic Italian pairing of peaches baked with a filling of amaretti cookies. From a book called "chocolate treats".
Provided by Generationx
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 Peach halves, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Grease a shallow baking dish with butter.
- Place cookies, grated chocolate, and butter in bowl and mix together.
- Place the peaches in a separate heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water.
- Let stand for one minute, then transfer to a bowl of cold water and let stand for additional minute.
- Remove the peaches from the skin.
- Cut each peach in half and remove pit.
- Using a teaspoon, scoop out a little flesh from each peach half.
- Chop the flesh and add to the cookie mixture.
- Fill each peach half with the amaretti cookie mixture, then sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes, or until the peaches are soft and the filling is crisp.
- Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot with creme fraiche or sour cream.
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Ingredients
To make amaretti peaches with honey chocolate, you will need the following ingredients:- 4-5 ripe peaches, sliced
- 1 cup amaretti biscuits, crumbled
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp. honey
- A pinch of sea salt
- A handful of toasted sliced almonds
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions
Preparation of the peaches
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Slice the peaches into halves and remove the pit.
- Arrange the peach halves in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumbled amaretti biscuits over the peach halves.
Preparation of the honey chocolate
- Melt the dark chocolate in a double boiler or microwave.
- Stir in the honey and a pinch of sea salt until well combined.
- Pour the honey chocolate over the peach halves and amaretti biscuits.
Baking and serving
- Bake the amaretti peaches with honey chocolate in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the peaches are tender and the chocolate is melted and bubbly.
- Serve the amaretti peaches with honey chocolate warm, topped with toasted sliced almonds and a dollop of whipped cream if desired.
Tips and Variations
- You can use any type of peaches for this recipe, but make sure they are ripe and juicy.
- Instead of crumbled amaretti biscuits, you can also use graham crackers or vanilla wafers for the base.
- You can add a splash of amaretto liqueur to the honey chocolate mixture for an extra kick.
- If you prefer a lighter version of this recipe, you can skip the honey chocolate and bake the peaches with just the crumbled biscuits for a simple and tasty dessert.
- You can also grill the peach halves instead of baking them for a smoky flavor.
- If you don't have dark chocolate chips, you can also use milk chocolate or white chocolate for the honey chocolate mixture.