ROAST PISTACHIO-STUFFED PEACHES WITH ORANGE BLOSSOM CREAM

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What dessert says summer better than roasted peaches filled with sweetened pistachios alongside a delicate orange blossom cream? Nectarines also work well

Provided by Diana Henry

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 peaches , halved and pitted
100g pistachios (shelled weight)
½ lemon , finely zested
1 ½ tbsp caster sugar
1 small egg , beaten
3 tsp orange blossom water
250ml apple juice
icing sugar , to serve
250ml double or whipping cream
½ orange , zested
2 tbsp icing sugar (or to taste)
1 tsp orange blossom water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the peach halves in a gratin dish in a single layer without too much space around them (otherwise the apple juice will simply reduce and burn).
  • Crush the pistachios roughly using a pestle and mortar, then mix in the lemon zest, sugar, egg and 1 tsp orange blossom water. Fill the cavity of each peach with this stuffing, mounding it over the top if you have too much.
  • Mix the apple juice with the rest of the orange blossom water and pour it around the peaches. Bake for 30-45 mins, depending on ripeness. The peaches should be tender and slightly caramelised on the top.
  • Whip the cream until it holds its shape, then add the orange zest and sugar, and taste for sweetness. Stir in 1/2 tsp of the orange blossom water and taste. Add more if you like, but be careful not to make the cream too perfumed.
  • Serve the peaches at room temperature, with a little icing sugar sifted on top, some of the cooking juices spooned around and the cream on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347 calories, Fat 25 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 23 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein

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