Hard peach 3 Butter 20 grams
Fine sugar 40g
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Step 1

First of all, you need to choose hard peaches (must be hard, soft peaches are not acceptable). The size of the peach does not need to be too big, one of about 100 grams is enough. ——Junzhi, why don’t you use your nectarines to make it? ——Because the texture of my nectarines is soft, they are not suitable for this dessert. Simple and elegant peach dessert | Illustration of how to make caramel peaches 2

Step 2

Peel, core and cut peaches in half. ★Many varieties of peaches can be easily peeled by directly placing them in boiling water for 30 seconds. However, some varieties of peaches cannot be peeled using this method (they are not easy to peel after blanching), so just use a paring knife to peel them. ★It is better to choose non-stick varieties of peaches, which are easier to remove the pit and maintain the integrity of the peach. ★If your peach is too big, you can alsoCut each into 4 portions. Simple and elegant peach dessert | Illustration of how to make caramel peaches 3

Step 3

Put the butter cut into small pieces in a non-stick pan, heat over low heat until it melts, then add the processed peaches and sugar. Stir gently to dissolve the sugar into syrup. At this time, the peaches will also release a certain amount of juice when heated and blend into the syrup. Simple and elegant peach dessert | Illustration of how to make caramel peaches 4

Step 4

After the sugar is completely dissolved, cover the pot and cook over low heat for 5 minutes. Cooking over low heat will soften the peaches and release more of their juices. Simple and elegant peach dessert | Caramel peach recipe illustration 5

Step 5

When the time is up, uncover the pot. There should still be a lot of syrup in the pot. Turn to medium heat, continue to stir-fry and simmer for a while. And continue to use a spatula to scoop up the syrup and pour it on the surface of the peaches. Simple and elegant peach dessert | Illustration of how to make caramel peaches 6

Step 6

Cook until the water evaporates and the syrup becomes reduced and thicker. And gradually turns into light brown, turn off the heat, immediately remove from the heat and place the pot into cold water to prevent the residual heat from continuing to heat. Then take the pot out of the cold water, cover the pot and simmer the peaches in the pot until it cools down. ★Turn off the heat when the syrup turns light brown. If the syrup turns dark brown, the heat will be too high, which will cause the syrup to clump and harden, and even taste bitter. Simple and elegant peach dessert | How to make caramel peachesIllustration of method 7

Step 7

Serve while the peaches are warm. Cut the peaches into small slices with a knife, place on a plate and serve. You can add some berries, whipped cream and other decorations, or add an ice cream ball. Tips for cooking caramelized peaches

1. Please pay attention to the cooking heat. If the heat is too high, the syrup will turn into hard lumps when it cools down. This recipe is very small and has the potential to go overboard. If the degree of overheating is not serious (the taste is not burnt or bitter), you can remedy it as follows: first scoop out the peaches, then add a little water to the pot, heat over low heat to slowly dissolve the hard pieces of sugar in the water, and become syrup. Add peaches back in, cool until warm, and serve on a plate. 2. This recipe has a small amount. If you want to make a large amount, you can double or triple the amount of the recipe and use a large pan to make it. Do not exceed 3 times, otherwise the sugar boiling time will be very long. 3. Use butter, not vegetable oil, so that the finished product will have a buttery burnt flavor similar to toffee.