Grilled Sc Peaches With Fresh Michigan Cherry Sauce Food

GRILLED SC PEACHES WITH FRESH MICHIGAN CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium-high.
• In a cast iron skillet over the grill, combine the pitted cherries, sugar, red wine, and balsamic vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is soft, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a food processor and puree until completely smooth. Return the mixture to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cherry liqueur and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 cup, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Cut the peaches in half and remove and discard the pits. Place the halves in a medium bowl. In a small saucepan set over low heat, melt the butter and brown sugar together. Coat the peaches with the butter mixture. Grill the peaches over direct medium heat until grill marks are clearly visible and the peaches are soft, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once halfway through grilling time. While the peaches are still warm, layer each serving glass with 2 peach halves, 1 scoop of ice cream, and 1 tablespoon of cherry sauce. Tuck a couple of benne wafers into each glass and serve immediately.

DUNKEL INFUSED SUN-DRIED CHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat demi-glace in a saute pan, add the cherry puree, dried cherries and Dunkel. Continue to cook until dried cherries begin to soften and all flavors have infused. Adjust consistency of sauce until it lightly coats the back of a spoon.

FRESH PEACHES WITH TOAST AND HONEY

Steps:

• Find peaches that are fresh, slightly soft, very fragrant and heavy for their weight. (These are the peaches so succulent that the juices run down your chin when you bite into them.) Slice bread and brush with olive oil and place in toaster. While bread toasts, wash peaches and then split in half and remove pit. Discard pit and slice each peach half into 3 wedges. Place peaches on top of toast and drizzle with honey.

GRILLED PEACHES WITH CARAMELIZED BRANDY PECAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Prepare the sauce by melting the butter in a saucepan. Add the pecans and sauté over medium heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, until lightly toasted and fragrant.
• Add the agave nectar, cream, brandy, amaretto (if using), and nutmeg. Stir and simmer until just slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. If necessary, the sauce can be reheated prior to serving.
• To grill the peaches, preheat the grill or grill pan. Make sure your grill is very clean and hot. Mix the butter and cinnamon together in a bowl. Brush each peach half on both sides with a bit of the melted butter mixture. Grill the peaches with cut-side down first, until slightly scorched by the grill on each side. Do not overcook or they will be mushy.
• To serve, place 2 peach halves on each serving plate and spoon some hot pecan sauce over them. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt.

SIMPLEST GRILLED PEACHES

Steps:

• Heat a gas grill to medium. If you are cooking on a charcoal grill, wait until the fire has died down to medium to low heat.
• Cut the peaches along their seams, all the way around, and twist their halves off their pits. Brush the cut sides of the peaches with olive oil and grill, cut side down, until the fruit has developed grill marks and started to soften, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Brush the tops with oil, turn over and move to the side of the grill to continue cooking over indirect heat, another 4 to 5 minutes. You can add flavor by brushing them with maple syrup and bourbon, or molasses and butter. But if they are perfect peaches, they shouldn't need anything at all.