Aaaah! Is there is anything better than a fresh juicy peach? We're in the midst of local peach season here in North Carolina and to me, the sweet aroma of peaches is the essence of summer. I love the smoothness of the luscious sunset-colored fruit just under the soft, slightly prickly fuzzy skin! I like local organic yellow peaches and look for fruit that is slightly firm (not hard or green) and fragrant when you sniff the stem end.
While they are fresh and plentiful, I've been baking them into pies and tarts (like this Peaches 'n Cream Tart); pureeing them for glazes and sauces; combining them with herbs and spices for chutneys and smoothies; freezing them into granita and ice cream; and even roasting them on the grill! When they are fresh and ripe, I find that peaches need almost no sugar--though a little lemon juice and a smidge of brown sugar do bring out their flavor and keep them from turning brown. Truly fabulous!
I'm sure there are at least 1001 ways to prepare and enjoy peaches. I invite you to share your favorite way to enjoy this luscious fruit with us (or if you have a literary flare, give us your own "Ode to the Peach")!
While they are fresh and plentiful, I've been baking them into pies and tarts (like this Peaches 'n Cream Tart); pureeing them for glazes and sauces; combining them with herbs and spices for chutneys and smoothies; freezing them into granita and ice cream; and even roasting them on the grill! When they are fresh and ripe, I find that peaches need almost no sugar--though a little lemon juice and a smidge of brown sugar do bring out their flavor and keep them from turning brown. Truly fabulous!
I'm sure there are at least 1001 ways to prepare and enjoy peaches. I invite you to share your favorite way to enjoy this luscious fruit with us (or if you have a literary flare, give us your own "Ode to the Peach")!
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