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.
126 K 3.9/5 (24 reviews)
2 hours 20 min.
Easy
6 people
5 IngredientsLast modified on: September 9th 2012
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
3 peaches - 2
poaching syrup - 3
1 1⁄3 cup vanilla ice cream - 4
2⁄3 cup fruit coulis (fruit purée) - 5
1 1⁄3 cup 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 3 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 | 180 RDI=70 % | 1,630 RDI=150 % | 530 RDI=80 % | 6,700 RDI=340 % | 28,050 RDI: 340 % |
| Per 100 g | 20 RDI=6 % | 140 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 590 RDI=30 % | 2,460 RDI: 30 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 270 RDI=30 % | 90 RDI=10 % | 1,120 RDI=60 % | 4,680 RDI: 60 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.55 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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This recipe uses (among others)
Chantilly cream
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Vanilla ice cream
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Fruit coulis (fruit purée)
You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Fruit crémeux, Blackberry and almond fondant tart, Fillings for macaroons, Frozen nougat, Coupe Augustin, ... See them all 11
Peach
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