Baby Bellini Food

BELLINIS

Steps:

• Make a simple syrup by adding the sugar and 1/2 cup water to a very small saucepan and heating over low heat until all of the sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a container and allow to cool completely in the fridge.
• Grab the bag of frozen peaches and the lemon zest and add them to a blender with the cold simple syrup; blend until smooth. Place the blender pitcher in the fridge until you need it.
• To serve, pour some puree into a champagne flute and top off with very cold champagne or sparkling wine.

BABY BELLINI DRINK

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Pour the peach nectar into a Champagne flute .
• Slowly add the sparkling cider.
• Garnish with a peach slice. Serve and enjoy. Refrigerate any leftover peach puree or juice in the refrigerator for up to one week or freeze it to use for up to three months. Peach nectar will add the most peach flavor. Look for peach nectar in the juice section of the grocery store. Nectar will be more concentrated than peach juice, but you can use peach juice if that is what is available. If you have fresh peaches available during the peach season, you can make your own peach juice or peach puree for the freshest Bellinis. Peaches are ripe during the summer months of June through August in most areas. Using a mixed selection of peach varieties , they will create even more flavor for your juice or puree as each will be a little different. It is easy to make peach juice using an electric juicer. You'll need to wash the peaches well and remove the pit, but you can leave the skin on as it is edible. Strain the juice to remove any chunks. To make a peach puree, wash and pit the peaches, slice them to fit into your food processor or blender, and blend them until the puree is smooth. You can add a teaspoon of sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice to boost the flavor. Strain out any lumps that remain after processing. If you're using fresh peaches, save one to make a slice for a garnish, either on the rim of the glass or floated in the drink. You can freeze slices sprinkled with a little lemon juice to use to cool the drink as well as add a tasty treat when the drink is finished.

EASY BLINI (RUSSIAN PANCAKE)

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
• Whisk 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk, egg, and 1 tablespoon melted butter together in a separate bowl. Mix into the flour mixture until batter is fully combined.
• Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-low heat. Drop batter, 1 tablespoon at a time, onto the heated skillet. Cook until bubbles form, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. Flip and continue cooking until brown, about 1 minute more. Lay on plate lined with a paper towel to help soak up excess butter. Repeat with the remaining batter.

BABY BELLINI

Steps:

• 1. Pour 1 tablespoon peach concentrate into each glass.
• 2. Fill each Champagne glass two-thirds full with sparkling cider.
• 3. Drop 2 raspberries into each Champagne flute and serve.

BABY BELLINI

Steps:

• In a champagne flute, add fruit juices.
• Fill with apple cider.
• Stir and serve.

BELLINIS

Steps:

• Stir the sugar and water in a large saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about 5 minutes. Cool completely.
• Puree the peaches and orange peel in a blender with 1 1/2 cups of the sugar syrup until smooth. Strain through a fine-meshed strainer and into a bowl. Transfer the puree into a pitcher or clear glass bowl.
• For each serving, pour 2 to 4 tablespoons of the peach puree into a Champagne flute. Slowly pour enough Prosecco into the flute to fill. Gently stir to blend. Garnish each with an orange peel twist, and serve.
• Do-Ahead Tip: The peach puree can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.