Peaches with Honey and Almonds
Nothing says summer like fresh-off-the-tree fruits! I was inspired by a sack of peaches my neighbor gave me fresh off of her tree one evening right before dinner. I didn’t have time to make a crostata, galette or pie, but I was craving that sweet syrupiness of the cooked fruit and sugar! So here we mix up a simple sauce of butter, honey, and Moscato that turns into a beautifully thick heavenly glaze for the peaches in just 15 minutes. Served over vanilla ice cream….it’s a sublime way to end a meal!
Ingredients
- 3 T Unsalted Butter
- 6 T Honey
- ½ cup Moscato Wine
- 4 Peaches pitted and sliced into ½” thick slices, about 3 cups.
- ½ cup Sliced Almonds
- 1 quart Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- In a medium sauté pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, stir in the honey
- Add the Moscato and stir until blended. Bring to a boil.
- Add the peaches; stir until well coated with the sauce.
- Lower the heat to medium-high and cook until sauce thickens and peaches become soft, about 15-20 minutes.
- Pre heat the oven to 350° F. Place almonds on a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes until lightly brown. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Scoop the ice cream into bowls. Spoon the peaches and sauce on top, sprinkle almonds on top. Serve immediately.
Notes
TIPS & TRICKS
– You can use any sweet dessert wine or sparkling wine in place of the Moscato.
-You can use yellow or white fresh peaches. I leave the skin on, but you can peel if you like. This dish also works very well with frozen peaches.
– You can substitute apricots or nectarines for the peaches.
– You can substitute the almonds with almost any nut. I really like walnuts and macadamia nuts.