BUTTER-POACHED STONE FRUIT
Stone fruit is summer in your hand. To me, there isn't a better unmessed-with food than a good, ripe peach. Still, stone fruit can be fun to play around with, and a recipe for one kind is a recipe for almost all. Peaches, nectarines, apricots, plums, mangoes and cherries all respond similarly to sautéing, poaching, macerating, grilling, roasting and drying. And once cooked, stone fruit goes with just about everything. The length of cooking time will vary, depending mostly on the quality and ripeness of the fruit. Peel it if you like, or leave the skin on to retain texture and extra flavor. (Peeled fruit will cook through faster.) To peel, plunge fruit into boiling water for 10 to 20 seconds to loosen the skin, then slip it off. When you pit the fruit - and you will need to remove the stones for each of these recipes - do so over a bowl to catch the juice, and use it instead of water where needed.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories condiments
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine 2 1/2 cups sugar, 5 cups water, 1 stick butter and the seeds of 1 vanilla bean in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
- Add 1 1/2 pounds halved fruit, reduce heat and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove fruit from liquid. Cool slightly and serve.
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Tahir Abro
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up leftover fruit. I had some peaches and plums that were starting to go bad, and this recipe was the perfect way to use them up.
Shahid Ahmed
[email protected]I'm not a fan of butter, but I still enjoyed this dish. The fruit was perfectly poached and the sauce was very flavorful.
Hshshsjsje
[email protected]This dish is perfect for a special occasion. It's elegant and delicious.
Nyirayoboka Monique
[email protected]I've never made poached fruit before, but this recipe made it so easy. I'm definitely going to try it again with different fruits.
Simi Fajuyi
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to showcase seasonal fruit. I love the bright and cheerful colors of the stone fruit.
TOSTOS official
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my fruit turned out tough and the butter sauce was bland.
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[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit with my family and friends. It's the perfect dish for a summer party.
kate zirape
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious! I served it over ice cream and it was the perfect summer dessert.
Abu Said
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of stone fruit, but I really enjoyed this dish. The butter sauce was especially good.
Gary Burross
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to use up summer fruit. I love the combination of sweet and savory flavors.
Yuta
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the fruit came out mushy. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
theyluv_shuan jackson
[email protected]This dish was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think next time I would use less sugar in the poaching liquid.
Change the Course
[email protected]I love how this recipe uses simple ingredients to create such a delicious dish. The fruit was perfectly poached and the butter sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over pancakes and it was the perfect breakfast.
Kiera Maoin
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The fruit was so tender and flavorful, and the butter sauce was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.
Kohistan khan
[email protected]I used peaches, plums, and apricots for this recipe, and they all turned out perfectly. The butter sauce was also very good. I served it over pound cake, and it was a delicious dessert.
Sabir Ali
[email protected]This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone loved the sweet and savory flavors of the fruit and the buttery sauce. I would highly recommend this recipe.
Md Sakibul
[email protected]I've never poached fruit before, but this recipe made it so easy. The fruit turned out perfectly, and the butter sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Enma Rodas
[email protected]This butter-poached stone fruit was an absolute delight! The fruit was perfectly tender and juicy, and the butter sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it over vanilla ice cream, and it was the perfect summer dessert.