Roasted Peaches Plums and Nectarines
Roasting stone fruits like Peaches, Nectarines and Plums intensifies their fabulous flavors and creates a natural, juicy sauce for the fruit. Candied walnuts add a bit of sweet crunch.
Servings: 8
Calories: 474kcal
Ingredients
- 4 teaspoons butter
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
- Kosher salt to taste
- 2 medium peaches slightly under-ripe
- 2 medium nectarines slightly under-ripe
- 2 large plums dark-skinned (red, Blackamber or Friar, blue) under-ripe
- 1/2 fresh lemon
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup white wine see Note below – can substitute apple juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 quart vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in granulated sugar, then chopped walnuts. Cook, stirring for 5 minutes, or until sugar is melted and nuts are starting to turn light brown. Remove from heat and quickly transfer nuts onto waxed paper, separating the walnuts as much as possible. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter a 9 by 12-inch baking dish.
- Peel peaches and nectarines; cut into 1/2-inch slices. Cut larger pieces in half crosswise, if desired. Cut plums into 1/2-inch slices. Place all three fruits in prepared baking dish and sprinkle lightly with lemon juice (you won't need to use the entire half lemon).
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, white wine and cinnamon. Stir into fruit. Cover and bake for 15 minutes; uncover and stir. Recover and cook another 10 minutes or until bubbly hot.
- Place a scoop of ice cream in each of 6 to 8 bowls. Spoon warm fruit over top; sprinkle with candied walnuts.
Notes
Make ahead: the candied walnuts can be made up to 2 days ahead and stored in a ziptop baggie at room temperature. The fruit can be cooked earlier in the day, cooled and refrigerated. Warm until bubbly in a 350-degree oven before serving.
Note on wine: I find that an un-oaked and not too dry white wine works best in this recipe – e.g., a Sauvignon Blanc or Riesling.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 52g | Vitamin A: 863IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1mg