Recipe of the Week: Grilled Peaches

 IT. IS. ON!

We're talking about summer, we're talking about the grill and we're talking about peaches!

For a minute there it looked like we had entered into some strange weather wormhole and wound up back in November - but hey, that's New England  for you! Like the hardy breed we are, we hung in there and we're feeling pretty good about the prospect of some REAL summer weather sticking around for a bit.

And just to show we're serious, we're busting out a recipe that screams summer. Sure, these days you can get your hands on peaches for most of the year, but they never taste as good as they do in the summertime. Take it a step further and put that juicy little Georgian on the grill and it's like the culinary equivalent of the last day of school, the fourth of July, fireflies and dips in the ocean all rolled into one!

And, to top it all off, this one's as easy as a Summer breeze.


Grilled Peaches

You need:

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground black peppercorns
• 2 large fresh peaches, halved and pitted (don't remove skin)
• 2 1/2 ounces fresh crumbled blue cheese

Directions:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the white sugar, balsamic vinegar and pepper
• Simmer until liquid has reduced by one half (it should become slightly thicker)
• Remove from heat and set aside
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat
• Lightly oil the grill grate
• Place peaches on the prepared grill, cut side down
• Cook for about 5 minutes or until flesh is carmelized
• Turn peaches over, brush tops and sides with the balsamic glaze and cook for another 2 or 3 minutes
• Transfer the peach halves to individual serving dishes, sprinkle with blue cheese and drizzle with remaining glaze

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Recipe of the Week: Great Galettes

They sound all fancy, but in reality galettes are more like a "fancy-free" cousin to the traditional tart. In other words, this yummy dessert is easy to make!

Fresh Summer Fruit Galettes

You need:

• 2 (9 inch) refrigerated pie crusts
• 3 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and sliced
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 1/2 pint fresh blueberries
• 4 tablespoons white sugar, divided
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 6 tablespoons turbinado sugar (aka raw sugar), divided
• Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
2. Lay out one pie crust on a baking sheet lined with parchment or on a baking stone, leaving room for the second pie crust next to it
3. Mix the sliced peaches with half of the blueberries, 2 tablespoons of the flour and 2 tablespoons of the sugar in a bowl
4. Pour over one pie crust leaving a 1-inch border
5. Fold up the uncovered border over the edge of the fruit and pinch into pleats
6. Sprinkle the crust and fruit filling with 3 tablesppons of turbinado sugar
7. Lay out the second pie crust on the baking sheet
8. Mix the sliced strawberries, the remaining blueberries, 2 tablespoons of flour and 2 tablespoons of sugar in the bowl
9. Pour over second pie crust and form the galette as in step 5
10. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of turbinado sugar
11. Bake until crust is lightly browned, about 12 to 14 minutes
12. Serve warm or at room temperature topped with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream

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Ruma's Recipe of the Week - Peachy Keen Picks

It's Memorial Day weekend, time to get outside, fire up the grill and enjoy fresh tastes of the season! We've even included a refreshing beverage - best served in the shade with grass between your toes, of course.


Grilled Balsamic Peaches
(A great side-dish for grilled pork or beef)

You need:

• 4 peaches, halved and pitted
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
• 4 sprigs Italian flat leaf parsley, for garnish

Directions:

1. Preheat grill on high heat for 10 minutes
2. Place olive oil in a bowl
3. Add peach halves to bowl and toss to evenly coat with olive oil and season with salt and pepper
4. Cook the peaches, flesh side down, on preheated grill until slightly charred, about 4 to 5 minutes
5. Remove peaches from grill and dust with Cajun seasoning
6. Cut halves into 1-inch thick slices
7. Place halves in bowl; add vinegar and parsley, tossing peaches to coat evenly
8. Place on serving platter and garnish with sprigs of parsley
9. A great side-dish for grilled pork

Makes 4 servings

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White Peach-Silver Tequila

You need:

• 2 ripe white peaches
• 1/4 cup silver tequila
• 1/4 cup peach liqueur
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 2 tablespoons simple syrup
• Ice cubes
• Slice peaches, for garnish
• Mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions:

1. Place the peaches in a food processor and process until smooth
2. Pass through a mesh strainer into a bowl
3. Combine the peach puree, tequila, liqueur, lime juice and simple syrup in blender until smooth
4. Serve over ice in rocks glasses and garnish with slice of peach and mint sprigs

Makes 2 servings

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