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FOOD Recipes: Marsala Braised Peaches with Sour Cream Ice Cream

2005_8_17 peaches and cream copy.jpgWe made the Lee Brothers' Sour Cream Ice Cream last weekend, and loved it. It was served with peaches braised in marsala and drizzled with the remaining marsala that we reduced to a syrup. A great way to honor the fact that peaches are happening right now. Now is your moment. Seize a peach.

The braised peaches are a dish we made up earlier in the week. Unfortunately, on that particular evening, the Apartment Therapist was too busy reading Harry Potter to notice the plate of peaches that had just been set down in front of him. He swears they smelled good. "I don't like my peaches so hot," he muttered, still not looking up, excusing himself for reading yet another chapter. skgr

 
 

2005_8_17_peaches Max.jpgMarsala Braised Peaches with Sour Cream Ice Cream
Serves 2

1 ripe peach (organic is best), sliced into 16 wedges
1/2 cup marsala
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
2 scoops sour cream ice cream

Simmer marsala and sugar, over a medium flame, about 2 minutes.
Add sliced peaches and simmer another 2 minutes.
Remove peaches to a plate or shallow bowl and arrange in a presentable manner, such as a pinwheel.
Continue to simmer marsala for another minute or so, until sauce thickens to a syrupy consistency.
At the last moment, whisk in the butter.

Place a scoop of sour cream ice cream in the middle of the peaches, and drizzle the sauce over the peaches and ice cream.

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Comments (5)

I saw that recipe in the Dining section. Is it good, then? How would it be on its own? I was just curious about it, since there is no sugar in it - just sour cream and yogurt.

posted by faith on 2005-08-17 13:30:42

I love these segments not only for the food ideas (any lunch I was planning on having today suddenly pales...), but for the little snippets you provide of domesticity at the AT home base and test kitchens. :)

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2005-08-17 13:47:26

ps: your food presentation is stunning, as always.

posted by patrick (the other one) on 2005-08-17 13:53:06

O, joy! I was wondering where the food bits were and they're back! I'll diet tomorrow.

posted by ebrown on 2005-08-17 14:18:29

Seize a peach, would you? Now is the moment, is it? I think the squirrels in Brooklyn are AT fans. Or else they just know what time it is regarding peaches. Why did i come home the other day to find shredded peach skins on my kitchen floor and a half-eaten peach in the windowsill? Suddenly I understand what the hole in my window screen means. (Landlord has since patched it up for me). I assume the fact that he ditched his meal means I surprised him by coming in (even though I didn't see him)...who knows, he might have been ready to start whisking butter...

posted by bklynprof on 2005-08-17 21:32:03