Peaches and Cream Dessert
Learn how to make Peaches and Cream Dessert Recipe using peaches and cream itself. A 3 ingredient dessert recipe that is delicious and easy to make
Peaches and cream is a classic combination that can never go wrong. If you love peaches, this dessert is going to be your all time favorite. A simple and absolutely loved dessert and a classic recipe with no much drama in it
About this Peaches and Cream Dessert Recipe
Made of 2 main ingredients, that’s peaches & cream and a little bit of sugar for some sweetness
What does it taste like – Sweet and soft cooked peach pieces with a creamy sweet texture from the heavy cream. More like a creamy pudding
Ingredients to make a classic Peaches and Cream Recipe
Peach fruit
Fresh peaches are delicious. The softer the peach the sweeter will it be. If fresh peach fruit is unavailable, you may use canned as an option
Heavy Cream
Heavy Cream is what gives this dessert its creamy texture. Use good quality full-fat heavy cream for a smooth and thick consistency
Sugar
Adding a little sugar to the peaches and the heavy cream is essential. Peaches are tart in taste and thus the sugar balances it best
How to make Peaches & Cream at home
Firstly, its important to cook the peaches a little to make them softer in texture. In a pan, add the peaches with a little sugar and water. Cook until soft in texture. Takes just a few minutes
Next, let it cool at room temperature
In another pan, combine the heavy cream with a little sugar. Boil the cream until all the sugar has melted. Take it off and let it come to room temperature
Once both, the peaches and the cream are at room temperature, take a few cups or glasses, add the peaches to the base and the cream over it. Refrigerate these for about an hour or two. Later top it up with more peaches and serve
Ingredients
For the peaches
- ½ kg fresh peach fruit (9 to 10 peaches)
- 80 grams sugar, granulated (6 tablespoons)
- 75 ml water (5 tablespoons)
For the cream
- 240 grams heavy cream 1 cup
- sugar, granulated as per sweetness
Instructions
For the peaches
- Remove the skin, the seed, and then slice the peaches (do not slice them too thin or too thick)
- In a pan on medium heat, add the peaches along with the sugar & water
- Cook this for a few minutes. Once the peaches are soft, switch off the gas and let it come to room temperature
For the cream
- In another pan, combine the cream with the sugar. You may add the sugar as per sweetness. Let the sugar melt completely and bring the cream to a boil for about 30 seconds making sure you stir it continuously
- Once done, let it come to room temperature
- Then, take a glass and place the cooked peaches in it, pour the cream over it and refrigerate it for an hour or two. Lastly, place some more cooked peaches on the top and serve
Recipe Notes
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Which brand heavy cream did you use? The recipe looks tempting and I want to try it.
I used Amul cream. The blue tetra pack that’s easily available