Nectarine Melba with Fresh Raspberry Sauce

Meg van der Kruik

A simple California-Grown riff on a classic French dessert, the Peach Melba with nectarines and fresh raspberry sauce.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine French

Servings servings

Calories 373 kcal

Equipment

1 food processor

Ingredients

For the nectarines

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar or honey
1 vanilla bean pod split lengthwise
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
4 California nectarines or peaches, halved, pits removed if possible.

For the fresh raspberry sauce

1 1/2 cups raspberries
2 tablespoons nectarine poaching liquid
1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

To serve

vanilla ice cream

Instructions

To poach the nectarines

Put the water, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla pod into a wide saucepan and heat gently to dissolve the sugar. Bring the pan to a boil and let it cook for about 5 minutes, then turn the heat down to a fast simmer.
Cut the nectarines in half, and if the stones come out easily, then remove them; if not you can take them out later. Poach the nectarine halves in the sugar syrup for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, depending on the ripeness of the fruit. Test the cut side with the sharp point of a knife to see if they are soft, and then remove them to a plate with a slotted spoon.
When all the nectarines are poached, peel off their skins and let them cool (then you can remove any remaining stones). If you are making them a day in advance then let the poaching syrup cool and then pour into a dish with the peaches. Otherwise, just store the syrup in a jar for fun cocktails or freeze it for the next time you poach nectarines.

To make the fresh raspberry sauce

To make the raspberry sauce, process the raspberries, poaching liquid, and lemon juice in a blender or a food processor. Pour through a sieve to remove the seeds.

To serve

To assemble the Nectarine Melba, place 2 nectarine halves per person in a bowl and add a scoop or two of ice cream. Spoon the raspberry sauce over each. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 94gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 24mgPotassium: 265mgFiber: 5gSugar: 88gVitamin A: 487IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

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