Method
- Peel and halve peaches, remove stone.
- Place in a heavy pan, with sugar.
- Heat over low flame till sugar melts and juice oozes.
- Remove from fire, sprinkle nutmeg, transfer to a bowl.
- Cool to room temperature, transfer to chiller till required.
- Whip up topping as per instructions on individual packet.
- Chill in a large icing bag, with a big star nozzle, till required.
- Do not allow topping to freeze.
- Spoon two peach halves and some juice into individual bowls.
- Swirl chilled topping over peaches to cover them and end with a peak in centre.
- Place a cherry lightly over topping in centre.
- Serve well chilled.
Variation: One may use 1 cup fresh cream with 2 tbsp. sugar, whipped into a light stiff cream for topping, if desired, instead of above options.
Note:
Very good results have been obtained from “Rich’s double dream topping (liquid form) and “Nilgiri’s Vanilla topping mix (powder form)
Making time:20 minutes (excl. individual chilling periods)
Makes: 5 servings
Shelflife: 24-30 hours in chiller