One of the things I miss the most from living in Atlanta is the abundance of delicious peaches. I knew peach season was coming upon us when I saw a friend’s picture with a dessert full of peaches from down south. After several weeks of waiting for the peaches to reach us in Baltimore, I was finally able to find a few good ones at Whole Foods this past week. They are not yet as juicy and sweet as they are at the height of the season but they worked well in this dessert.
Unlike their southern fruit friends, berries are in full swing at the Farmers Market in Baltimore. This past Sunday, we grabbed some raspberries and blueberries to incorporate into our simple, yet delicious dessert.
Ingredients (4 servings)
- 6 peaches
- Handful of raspberries and blueberries for each serving
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tbsp Grand Marnier
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp orange zest
- Honey for drizzling
PREPARATION
Whipping cream: With a hand mixer, mix the heavy whipping cream, Grand Marnier and sugar in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Fold in the orange zest.
Put peach slices on the bottom of plate, cover with whipped cream, add raspberries and blueberries on top. Finish with drizzling honey on top.
There really are no rules for what fruits to use in this dessert. It can be adapted to any fruits of your choosing. I really like the spiked whipped cream since it added a little boost in flavor. To make it without the alcohol, I would suggest adding a tbsp of orange juice instead of Grand Marnier.
I plan on repeating this recipe with mangoes, papaya and pineapple for a tropical twist.
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