Poached Summer Peaches with Stilton Strawberry Salad
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Poached Summer Peaches with Stilton Strawberry Salad a try. One serving contains 1557 calories, 28g of protein, and 79g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up honey, beaume de venise, peaches, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the butter you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Butter Cake as a dessert. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes.
Instructions
Begin by poaching the peaches. Bring the Beaume de Venise, sugar, and water to a boil.
Add the peaches to the hot liquid. Cover the pot with parchment paper and bring to a rolling boil.
Remove pot from heat and let the peaches sit in the hot liquid until it cools down. Peel skins off and set aside. Dice the strawberries and place them in a bowl. Toast the walnuts and chop into small pieces and add them to the strawberries. Crumble the Stilton and mix with the strawberries. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Carefully place a phyllo sheet on a flat surface and lightly brush with the melted butter.
Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Place another sheet of dough on top of the other and repeat process 5 times.
Cut the pastry in a long, 1-inch width triangle, place it on a silpat or a parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from the oven and sprinkle crumbled Stilton. Allow to cool on a wire rack. To serve, slice the peaches in half and remove the pit.
Place peaches in center of 4 plates, scoop strawberry salad and place on top of peaches.
Drizzle the Balsamic Reduction, add a few Candied Walnuts around plate, and top with Stilton crisps.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. To candy the walnuts, combine the honey with the walnuts, spread over a baking sheet, and bake for 20 minutes. Balsamic reduction: 3 cups balsamic vinegar
Place the Balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan, bring to a boil, and allow the vinegar to reduce to 3/4 of a cup.
Remove from the heat and set aside.
Place the Balsamic vinegar in a small sauce pan, bring to a boil, and allow the vinegar to reduce to 3/4 of a cup.
Remove from the heat and set aside.