The Cordony Kitchen — Amanda Cordony

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Peach melba board.


Cook time: 8 mins | Prep time: 15 mins | Serves: 4

Ingredients.

  • 2 cups ricotta, can use low-fat ricotta

  • 1 large firm peach, cut into wedges

  • 1 teaspoon rose water, can omit

  • 1 cup frozen raspberries

  • 1 small lemon, juice

  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes

  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted 

    Garnish:

  • 12 mint leaves

  • 1 teaspoon dried rose petals 

  • 10g honeycomb

Serve with:

  • Shortbread or crusty bread stick


Method.

1. To make the raspberry coulis get a small saucepan and add raspberries and lemon juice. Simmer on low for 3-4 minutes. Cool and pass through a sieve to discard seeds. Add honey and chilli flakes, mix and set aside. 

2. Heat a skillet pan on high with 1 tablespoon of butter or coconut oil. Grill peaches on each cut side for 2 minutes. Set aside to cool, add rose water iff using.

3. Whisk the ricotta until smooth. On a 30cm round board evenly dollop the ricotta. Spread with the back of a spoon, making rivets. 

4. Add grilled peach wedges, drizzle raspberry coulis over peaches and add toasted almonds.

5. Garnish with mint, rose petals and/or honeycomb pieces. Serve with any shortbread biscuit or crusty bread stick.

Enjoy! Amanda x