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    Published: Jun 21, 2023 by Renée · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Peaches Foster

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    A closeup of Peaches Foster in a petty china bowl along with a cute title text overlay graphic with listed ingredients.
    A closeup vertical photo of peaches foster in a bowl with chopped pecans and a spoon with title text overlay graphic

    What do you get when you take a classic dessert like bananas foster and swap out tree-ripened Georgia peaches? Peaches Foster, of course!! It's an easy yet elegant dessert that takes only about 15 minutes to make!

    A closeup vertical image of peaches foster in a pretty china bowl  sprinkled with chopped pecans and cinnamon.

    Peaches Foster are peach slices bathed in a light and flavorful caramel sauce. This fast and easy peach dessert is sure to be a feast for your eyes, as well as your taste buds.

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    • The ingredient list:
    • Kitchen tools and equipment needed:
    • How this recipe came to be:
    • How long does it take to make peaches foster?
    • Can canned peaches be used for this recipe?
    • Can the alcohol be left out of this recipe?
    • Does flambéing burn off all the alcohol?
    • How to carefully and properly flambé:
    • Should the peaches be skinned before making peaches flambe?
    • How to easily remove the skin from peaches:
    • Can nectarines be used in place of peaches for this recipe?
    • Additional fresh fruit dessert recipes:
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    A vertical photo of peaches foster in a bowl with chopped pecans, cinnamon, and a title text overlay graphic

    The ingredient list:

    **Note - The following lists of ingredients plus kitchen tools and equipment contain affiliate links (highlighted in blue) for your consideration and shopping convenience. #CommissionsEarned

    • peach slices
    • butter
    • brown sugar
    • heavy cream
    • salt
    • peach brandy
    • chopped pecans
    • ground cinnamon
    • grated nutmeg
    • ice cream (optional and not shown)

    Kitchen tools and equipment needed:

    • large skillet
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • chef's knife (for slicing peaches)
    • cutting board
    • large bowl
    • slotted spoon
    • microplane (for grating nutmeg)
    • spatula
    • nut chopper (optional)
    • long-handled lighter (for flambéing)
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    How this recipe came to be:

    I had a lot of peaches to use up after I'd purchased 25 pounds of fresh tree-ripe Georgia peaches.

    Time was of the utmost importance when the idea of Peaches Foster flashed through my brain, and I'm SO glad it did!!

    How long does it take to make peaches foster?

    Only minutes!

    From the time you heat your skillet, until the time you're enjoying the delicious flavor of warm peaches bathed in light caramel sauce, it will be approximately 15 minutes.

    An offset horizontal photo of bowl filled with peaches foster, chopped pecans, and a silver spoon.

    Can canned peaches be used for this recipe?

    Sure. In a pinch, why not?

    I recommend using canned peaches in peach juice (not heavy syrup) and draining them well before adding them to the skillet.

    Can the alcohol be left out of this recipe?

    Yes, if you'd like peaches in caramel sauce alone, that is never a bad thing.

    However, please know that by not using the alcohol you will NOT be able to flambé the peaches.

    Does flambéing burn off all the alcohol?

    With such a short flambé time (as with this recipe), only about 75% of the alcohol content of the peach brandy will actually be burned off.

    This recipe (as written) is NOT recommended for children or people with alcohol concerns or restrictions.

    How to carefully and properly flambé:

    A vertical photo of an iphone taking a video of peaches foster in a silver skillet.

    In the featured peaches foster video I made, you'll notice that I didn't get much flame going on my flambé.

    The reason being is that, for the purposes of video production, I was using an induction burner that does not supply an open flame such as a gas stovetop burner would.

    No open flame = no jaw-dropping flambé presentation. Oh well, you get the idea...

    Should the peaches be skinned before making peaches flambe?

    It's totally your call. I chose not to.

    How to easily remove the skin from peaches:

    Can nectarines be used in place of peaches for this recipe?

    Sure thing!

    The flavor will be very similar to a peach foster except that you won't have to deal with any peach fuzz skin if that's an issue for you.

    Additional fresh fruit dessert recipes:

    *Caramelized Nectarine Upside Down Cake (pictured below)

    Summertime’s delicious bounty of fresh and juicy nectarines comes alive in this recipe for caramelized Nectarine Upside-Down Cake. 

    An overhead photo of a caramelized nectarine upside down cake on a square platter with fresh mint.

    *Double Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake (pictured below)

    This Chocolate Cherry Bundt Cake is a chocolate and cherry lover's dream come true! It’s a rich, dense cake with a brownie-like consistency, and you have my promise that the chocolate and cherry taste will make you swoon with delight!

    An offset photo of a double chocolate cherry bundt cake with fresh cherries piled in the center and mint.

    *Chocolate Covered Strawberry Filled Eclairs (pictured below)

    Chocolate Covered Strawberry Filled Eclairs may look intimidating to make, but trust me, they’re not! As long as you follow a few simple steps, you’ll be noshing on one (maybe two) of these beauties in no time. 

    A tray filled with chocolate covered strawberry filled eclairs with fresh strawberries as garnish

    *No-Churn Peach and Pecan Ice Cream (pictured below)

    No ice cream maker? No problem! This no-churn peach pecan ice cream is just like biting into a fresh and juicy summertime peach!

    A bowl and a couple of mason jars filled with no-churn peach and pecan ice cream with peaches on the side and pecans on the table

    *Peaches Foster (pictured below) THIS IS THE PLACE!!

    A closeup vertical photo of a bowl of peaches foster with chopped pecans and a spoon with title text overlay graphic.

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    An offset photo of a bowl filled with peaches foster with chopped pecans over top.

    Peaches Foster

    Renee Goerger
    This easy recipe comes together in a matter of minutes. It's perfect for a summer dessert when peaches are at their finest.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Course dessert fruit, Desserts
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 476 kcal

    Equipment

    • Large Skillet
    • measuring cups and spoons
    • paring knife
    • cutting board
    • kitchen torch optional
    • nut chopper optional
    • nutmeg grater optional
    • chef's knife

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 3 ripe peaches pits removed and sliced (may peel if desired)
    • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter salted or unsalted
    • 1 cup brown sugar light or dark
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • ½ cup peach brandy
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon or to taste
    • pinch salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon grated nutmeg or to taste
    • ¼ cup chopped pecans

    Instructions
     

    • Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
    • Add the brown sugar. Stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the brown sugar melts.
    • Bring the sauce to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
    • Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the peaches.
    • Once the peaches are added, add a pinch of salt, and stir gently to coat.
    • Add the brandy to the skillet and use a long-handled lighter to carefully flambé the peaches. *Note - make sure to stand back from the skillet during the flaming process, and that there are no flammable items like sleeves or drapes close to the skillet when doing so. The flame will extinguish itself after a few seconds.
    • Add the ground cinnamon and nutmeg to the peaches along with the chopped pecans. Stir to coat.
    • Use a slotted spoon to serve the peaches in a bowl, or over ice cream or pound cake (not shown), and spoon the sauce over top.

    Video

    Notes

    Always use caution when using alcohol and an open flame.
    Never pour the alcohol directly from the bottle when using and open flame.
    This recipe can be made without alcohol, but it will not be flammable.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 476kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 267mgFiber: 2gSugar: 64gVitamin A: 814IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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    1. wilhelmina says

      July 26, 2020 at 3:05 pm

      Holy Moly, this was so delicious! It was the perfect way to showcase the first ripe peaches of the season!

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