Best Melba Sundaes Recipes

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CLASSIC FRENCH PEACH MELBA



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The classic Peach Melba recipe is a delightful dessert from the legendary Escoffier for Dame Nellie Melba, which you can easily make at home.

Provided by Rebecca Franklin

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 ripe peaches (peeled and pitted)
1 1/4 cups sugar (granulated)
2 cups water
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Sauce:
1 12-oz. package raspberries (frozen unsweetened, thawed in a bowl)
1/3 cup sugar (granulated)
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
1 container of vanilla ice cream
Sundae cups or ice cream dishes (chilled in the freezer)

Steps:

  • Using a deep, wide skillet, heat 1 1/4 cups sugar and 2 cups water to boiling.
  • After sugar dissolves, add peaches in a single layer. Reduce heat to just under simmering and poach, covered, for 5 minutes.
  • Using tongs or a slotted spoon, gently turn all the peaches over, cover, and continue poaching for 3 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and allow peaches to sit in hot syrup for an additional 4 minutes.
  • Stir in vanilla extract. Chill peaches in syrup for at least 1 hour.
  • Push raspberries and juice from thawing, through a fine-mesh sieve, and then discard seeds and solids; set aside. Bring 1/3 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil for 2 minutes and remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and zest . Stir simple syrup (sugar mixture) into a seedless raspberry puree and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Layer peaches and raspberries over ice cream in frosted dishes and serve.
  • Enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 46 g, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 12 servings, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

PEACH MELBA SUNDAE



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Peach Melba meets knickerbocker glory in this decadent sundae. Add a dash of champagne or prosecco for a grown-up dessert - the perfect end to a summer menu

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Dessert, Treat

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

150ml double cream
½ tsp vanilla extract
40g icing sugar
½ glass champagne or prosecco, to serve (optional)
3 scoops vanilla ice cream (the best quality you can afford)
2 peaches , cut into wedges
75g raspberries
1 tbsp almond flakes , toasted, to serve
75g raspberries
1 tbsp caster sugar
1 lime , juiced

Steps:

  • Put a sundae glass or bowl in the freezer to chill. To make the sauce, put the raspberries, sugar and lime juice in a blender, and blitz to a purée, loosening with a splash of water if necessary. Set aside. Meanwhile, whip the cream with the vanilla and icing sugar until it holds its shape, then transfer to a piping bag fitted with a star-shaped nozzle, if you like.
  • Pour the champagne or prosecco (if using) into the chilled glass, then neatly layer balls of ice cream, peach wedges, raspberries, raspberry sauce and cream, finishing with a big swirl of cream on the top. Scatter with the toasted almonds and serve straight away with two spoons.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701 calories, Fat 48 grams fat, SaturatedFat 30 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 59 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 58 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 6 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

PEACH MELBA SUNDAES



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Make and share this Peach Melba Sundaes recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
3 ripe peaches
1 pint non-fat vanilla frozen yogurt (or low fat, or caramel)
4 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Place the raspberries and their syrup in a food processor. Process until the mixture forms a smooth puree.
  • Pit and slice the peaches. Don't peel; the skin contains healthy fiber.
  • Pit and slice the peaches. Dont' peel these either.
  • When ready to serve, fill 4 dessert goblets with even portions of the frozen yogurt. Spoon the puree over the yogurt, and top with the peaches. Garnish the sundaes with the toasted almonds. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Fat 3.2, SaturatedFat 0.2, Sodium 0.8, Carbohydrate 26.7, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 21.9, Protein 2.4

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