Honey Nut Peaches Food

HONEY BALSAMIC PEACHES

Steps:

• Place the peach halves in a non-stick skillet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Cook over medium heat 4 minutes.
• Turn and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Place peach halves, cut side up, in a dish and drizzle each half with the balsamic vinegar and then the honey.

SWEET GRILLED PEACHES WITH HONEYED VANILLA BEAN MASCARPONE AND WALNUT SUGAR

Steps:

• Melt butter and honey in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Split the whole vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape all the seeds from 1 vanilla bean and place into saucepan along with the vanilla bean. Stir to combine; let simmer until sauce has thickened, about 5 minutes then reduce heat to low.
• Preheat indoor grill pan to medium heat on stovetop.
• Place mascarpone cheese and honey into a medium bowl. Split the remaining 1/2 vanilla bean in half lengthwise, scrape all the seeds from the bean and place into bowl; discard the bean. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Cut each peach in half and discard the pit. Dip peaches cut side down into the butter-honey sauce and in batches, place onto hot grill pan. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, until peaches have nice grill marks.
• Combine walnuts and sugar into a bowl. Place grilled peaches, onto serving plates, 2 per plate. Top each with a dollop of mascarpone cheese and sprinkle with walnut sugar. Remove the vanilla bean from honey sauce and drizzle a spoonful of warm sauce over peaches and plates. Serve warm.

HONEY NUT PEACHES

Steps:

• Preheat broiler (toaster oven is fine).
• Lay peach slices on broiling pan and drizzle with honey.
• Sprinkle with nuts and broil for 5 minutes. Serve warm.

HONEYED PEACH & PISTACHIO PAVLOVA

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Using a 20cm plate or cake tin as a template, draw a circle on a large sheet of baking parchment, flip it over and place on a large baking tray. When ready, dot a blob of raw meringue onto each corner of the baking tray and put the baking parchment on top - this way it won't slip.
• In a well-cleaned, grease-free bowl, whisk the egg whites with an electric hand whisk until they form stiff peaks. Add the caster sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, continuing to whisk as you go. The meringue will start to get thick and glossy. Add the brown sugar in the same way, continue whisking for another 1-2 mins until really thick and holding stiff, shiny peaks on the end of your whisk. Now add the cornflour and vinegar, and give a final whisk until smooth.
• Using a large metal spoon, pile the meringue onto the parchment-lined tray, using the circle template as a guide to create a symmetrical circle. Use the spoon to make a dip in the middle (this will hold your cream and fruit later) and a few spikes of meringue around the edges. Place in the centre of the oven, shut the door and immediately turn the temperature down to 140C/120C fan/gas 1. Cook the meringue for 1 hr 10 mins, then turn the oven off and leave until completely cold (best done overnight).
• For the topping, put the 100ml honey in a wide frying pan and heat until saucy. Add the peach slices and cook for 1-2 mins on each side, over quite a high heat, until the peaches are sticky but still holding their shape. Cool completely.
• Just before you are ready to serve, assemble the pavlova. Tip the cream, vanilla and remaining honey into a bowl. Whisk until it just holds soft peaks, then add the yogurt and, using a spatula, fold together until combined. Spoon the cream into the centre of the meringue and swirl it out towards the edges. Top with the sticky peaches and any saucy bits from the pan, and sprinkle over the pistachios.

BANANA PEACH BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, sugar, soda, powder and spices. Make well in center.
• In small bowl, whisk eggs. Whisk in oil, vanilla and banana.
• Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir just until moistened.
• Fold in peaches. Do not over mix.
• Divide between two greased 8x4" loaf pans. Sprinkle each with 1 1/2 T cinnamon sugar.
• Bake 40-50 minutes or until tootpick comes out clean.