Opal Basil Macerated Peaches Food

OPAL BASIL-MACERATED PEACHES

Steps:

• Place the peaches and basil in a medium bowl and set it aside. Combine the lime zest, sugar and 1 cup water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Then pour the hot syrup over the peaches and basil. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
• Serve the peaches in bowls, garnished with a dollop of creme fraeche, if desired.

DRUNKEN PEACHES

Steps:

• Mix the sugar, cinnamon, and Chianti Classico in a carafe.
• Add the peaches, and chill for about half hour before serving.

BROILED PEACHES

Steps:

• Sprinkle peach halves with sugar. Place under broiler and broil about 5 to 7 minutes until sugar is caramelized.

MAPLE VODKA PEACHES

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan over a medium-low heat. Pour in the olive oil.
• Place the peaches cut-side up in the grill pan. Carefully pour 1 teaspoon vodka into each well and allow to cook on a gentle sizzling heat for 7 minutes; the vodka will heat and infuse into the peaches.
• Spoon 1/2 tablespoon maple syrup into each well, allow to cook for 1 minute. Turn the peaches over, cut-side down, and allow them to cook through and the sauce to caramelize, about 7 minutes further.
• Whilst the peaches are cooking, toast the pistachios in a small dry sauté pan over medium heat, tossing occasionally, until they start to brown a little, about 1 minute. Remove from the pan and roughly chop.
• Serve the peaches on a platter. Spoon over any excess sauce, scatter with toasted pistachios and sprinkle with the tarragon. Serve with vegan vanilla ice cream on the side.