Almond Peaches with Amaretti Filling |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 55 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a DELICIOUS recipe I found in Complete Italian Cooking by Sonja Grey. The book says that these are a specialty of the Piedmont region in the north of italy. Ingredients:
4 large firm peaches, halved and pitted |
6 amaretti cookies, crushed |
2 tablespoons superfine sugar |
3 tablespoons butter, softened |
1 egg yolk |
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind, finely grated |
sliced almonds (optional) |
light cream |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Scoop a little flesh from center of each peach half, and put in a bowl.
3. Add the cookie crumbs, sugar, and 2 Tablespoons softened butter, yolk, lemon rind; beat until smooth.
4. Divide the mixture among the peach halves, evenly- shaping the mixture into a'mound' shape.
5. Top with flaked almonds if you desire to, and dot with remaining tablespoon of butter.
6. Arrange in a buttered ovenproof dish and bake for 25-35 mins.
7. Serve warm or cold with light cream.
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