Peaches and Cream, Literally Recipe

Ingredients

• 4 medium fresh peaches, or as needed
• cup white sugar, or to taste
• cup water
• 1 cups heavy cream

Directions

1. Cut each peach in half along the crease, twist open, and remove the pit. Peel and slice. Cut slices in half to get approximately 2 cups of sliced peaches.
2. In a saucepan, bring the sugar and water to a boil over medium-high heat. Let it boil until a syrup forms, about 3 minutes.
3. Stir in the peaches until they are evenly coated with the syrup. Bring the syrup back to a light simmer for about 1 minute.
4. Remove the saucepan from the heat immediately. Pour the mixture into a bowl and let it cool for 15 to 20 minutes.
5. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the peaches to a large bowl. Discard the simple syrup or reserve it for another use.
6. Pour the heavy cream into the bowl with the peaches and stir gently to combine.
7. Divide the mixture evenly between six serving glasses or bowls. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until fully chilled and the cream has absorbed the peach flavor.

Chef's Notes

If your peaches are very sweet, you can skip the simple syrup step (Step 2).

For a variation, you can try a cooked-cream version. After Step 2, simmer heavy cream with cup white sugar in a small pot until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 2 teaspoons lemon juice, then let it cool slightly. Transfer peaches into serving glasses using a slotted spoon and pour the warm cream mixture over the peaches. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled. For a finishing touch, reduce the leftover peach syrup by simmering it for 3 to 5 minutes. Let it cool and spoon it over each serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

• Calories: 397
• Total Fat: 33g (42% Daily Value)
• Saturated Fat: 21g (103% Daily Value)
• Cholesterol: 122mg (41% Daily Value)
• Sodium: 38mg (2% Daily Value)
• Total Carbohydrate: 25g (9% Daily Value)
• Total Sugars: 23g
• Protein: 2g (4% Daily Value)
• Vitamin C: 42mg (47% Daily Value)
• Calcium: 70mg (5% Daily Value)
• Iron: 0mg (1% Daily Value)
• Potassium: 100mg (2% Daily Value)