Peaches and Cream Recipe (with Cognac!)

This peaches and cream recipe with cognac is a super summer dessert! So easy to make, and perfect for enjoying with friends and family at the end of a hot day.

Originally published July 22, 2012

You may have noticed that I’ve shared many pictures of relatives along with recipes, and that’s because almost everyone in my family loves to cook. UPDATE: since this original post, I’ve added many more recipes from family.

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After all, we’re Italian–it goes with the territory!

My cousin, Gianfranco, who lives in Italy, has a serious sweet tooth, and loves to bake and make desserts. However, there’s usually one common ingredient in everything he makes: some type of liquor (see proof below!)

Once, when I was at Gianfranco’s house, I noticed him slicing peaches and pouring cognac over them. He then put the dish in the fridge and told me it was his dessert for later! What a fabulous treat!

You may also like this peach dessert recipe.

Of course, being from Britain, I had an idea to make it even better–cream! Peaches and cream go together like cheese and wine, so here’s my version of Gianfranco’s superb fresh peaches and cream and cognac  dessert.You can make it his way, as it’s much less fattening and healthier, but I must say, I like the British-Italian version the best!

NOTE: if you are serving this to children or anyone who doesn’t want the added alcohol, just add a squeeze of lemon to the peaches to keep them from going brown, then toss. Serve with the cream. Or you can go with this fresh peach recipe from my friend Cathy at She Paused 4 Thought.

Peaches and Cream (and Cognac)!

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Cut the peach(es) into slices and place in a serving bowl. Then, pour some cognac over the fruit (as much or as little as you like).

REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR to let the fruit macerate. (If your peaches aren’t very sweet or flavorful, add a tiny sprinkle of sugar).

 When you’re ready to serve, just pour some cream on top of the peach slices. If your cream is super runny, as it often is in the US, just begin to whip it, just to thicken it a tiny bit. You still want it to be pourable.

Delizioso!

And if you have a glut of peaches, try this awesome and super easy to make peach cobbler!

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Peaches and Cream (and Cognac!)

Yield: 1

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Chilling Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

A simple boozy peach dessert that's great for summer.

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Ingredients

• 1 oz fresh cream (double cream in the UK, in the US, beat lightly for a thicker consistency)
• 1 fresh, ripe peach (or peaches - 1 small peach per serving)
• 1/2 oz good quality cognac, or brandy

Instructions

1. Cut the peach(es) into slices and place in a serving bowl. Then, pour some cognac over the fruit (as much or as little as you like).
2. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST HALF AN HOUR to let the fruit macerate. (If your peaches aren't very sweet or flavorful, add a tiny sprinkle of sugar).
3. When you're ready to serve, just pour some cream on top of the peach slices.

Notes

If your cream is super runny, as it often is in the US, just begin to whip it, just to thicken it a tiny bit. You still want it to be pourable.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 299Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 9mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 2g

Nutrition information is only estimated.

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