Peach Melba
Peach Melba is a famous dessert created in 1893 by an equally famous chef, Auguste Escoffier, and inspired by the singer Nellie Melba.
There have been many versions of this well-known dish but, in principal, it consists of vanilla ice cream, poached peaches, raspberry coulis and sweetened whipped cream (Chantilly). This is a simplified version.
There have been many versions of this well-known dish but, in principal, it consists of vanilla ice cream, poached peaches, raspberry coulis and sweetened whipped cream (Chantilly). This is a simplified version.
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Last modified on: September 9th 2012
Keywords for this recipe:For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
9 peaches - 2
Poaching syrup - 3
1 lb + 15.7 oz Vanilla ice cream - 4
0 kg 15 g Fruit coulis (fruit purée) - 5
1 lb + 15.7 oz Chantilly cream
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 2 hours 20 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 2 hours
Prepare 9 peaches: peel and poach them in the Poaching syrup.
Leave to cool then dice (not too small).
Prepare the Chantilly cream.
Leave to cool then dice (not too small).
Prepare the Chantilly cream.
Stage 2 - 5 min.
Begin assembling the peach Melba:
Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in the bottom of each dish.
Place 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in the bottom of each dish.
Stage 3 - 5 min.
Add a layer of peaches.
Stage 4 - 5 min.
Pour some raspberry coulis over.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Finish with Chantilly cream and serve immediately.
Remarks
There have been innumerable versions of peach Melba, and just as many strange uses of the term (who has not seen any-old-thing 'Melba', as soon as vanilla ice cream and whipped cream are involved). It's worth remembering that this is the original recipe.
It would be unusual to find the original recipe in most people's kitchens these days, so here's an extract from the master chef's own book 'Ma Cuisine':
At the same time, I wonder if it's possible to taste the original dish anywhere now? Far from certain.
Even so, we can look out for the essential flavours (which chefs call 'markers') which should be present to get somewhere near the original: vanilla ice cream, poached peach, raspberry, praline marzipan and Chantilly cream.
It would be unusual to find the original recipe in most people's kitchens these days, so here's an extract from the master chef's own book 'Ma Cuisine':
At the same time, I wonder if it's possible to taste the original dish anywhere now? Far from certain.
Even so, we can look out for the essential flavours (which chefs call 'markers') which should be present to get somewhere near the original: vanilla ice cream, poached peach, raspberry, praline marzipan and Chantilly cream.
Keeping: Does not keep.
Source: After Auguste Escoffier.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 530 200 % | 4,900 460 % | 1,580 240 % | 20,100 1,010 % | 84,150 1,010 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 6 % | 140 10 % | 50 7 % | 590 30 % | 2,460 30 % |
| Per person | 30 10 % | 270 30 % | 90 10 % | 1,120 60 % | 4,680 60 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 19.51 €
- Per person : 1.08 €
Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
This recipe uses (among others)
Chantilly cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chantilly rice pudding, Coupe Augustin, Belle-helene in a glass, Bavaroise cream, St Tropez tart, ... See them all 29
Vanilla ice cream
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baked Alaska, Poire Belle Hélène, Ice-cream Vacherin, Little caramelized peach tarts, Profiteroles, ... See them all 5
Fruit coulis (fruit purée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Warm apple feuillantines, Macarons (the original French macaroons) , Half-cooked chocolate cake with raspberry coulis, Blackberry and almond fondant tart, Fruit crémeux, ... See them all 11
Peach
Like these other recipes: Little caramelized peach tarts, Coupe Augustin, Peach and verbena feuilleté, Peach and mint salad , Mojito peaches, ... See them all 9
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