How to cook peaches on the stove?

Skillet Caramelized Peaches are a perfect summer dessert. Butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and pecans that have been toasted and crunchily caramelized are added as toppings. Delicious!!.

The simplest dessert to prepare for one or a crowd is this skillet of Caramelized Peaches, which is quickly cooked on the stovetop. These are warm, soft, and lightly sweetened, much like baked peaches. The rich vanilla bean ice cream or even freshly whipped cream is the ideal topping for these sauteed peaches. They are the ideal way to enjoy those sweet, fresh peaches and they also make a quick and easy dessert.

You will adore one of my favorite additions to this recipe for cooked peaches: the sweet roasted pecans on top, which add a crunchy texture and a hint of caramel goodness. Toasted pecans are one of my favorite ice cream toppings; even if peaches are not in season, you can still make them to put on top of your ice cream because they are so simple to make.

Tips for Success:

Start with good peaches! Peaches are the star ingredient so it’s important to use fragrant and juicy peaches!

Look for peaches that are semi-ripe to ripe. Overripe peaches will get soft and mushy as they cook.

If you don’t have peaches, sliced apples are delicious too!

Start with the skillet on medium heat so the butter and sugar don’t burn when they hit the skillet. Burnt butter and sugar taste bitter!

Ways to enjoy sauteed peaches:

Top waffles, pancakes, or french toast with candied peaches!

Enjoy over cold vanilla ice cream.

Top with crunchy chopped walnuts, pistachios, or almonds.

Enjoy with granola and whipped cream.

Stir into your morning oatmeal.

Scoop onto a slice of pound cake with fresh whipped cream.

Why you should try this recipe

This caramelized peaches recipe is a perfect summer dessert served with ice cream, especially during peach season.

This dessert is a no-bake one when you do not need to turn on the oven.

It is the easiest dessert required only four ingredients.

Here is a list of the ingredients you will need in short order. Follow the full recipe below for exact amounts and instructions. For best results, follow the recipe exactly as it is written.

Peaches: use yellow or white ripe peaches, not overripe. Replace fresh peaches with nectarines or apricots if desired.

The recipe calls for honey, which is a key component in caramelization.

Use your preferred honey, but stay away from buckwheat honey with a potent flavor.

Rosemary gives this classy dessert a lovely, energizing flavor. If you don’t like this green herb, leave it out or substitute a pinch of ground cinnamon.

Butter: use unsalted butter to make this recipe.

Vanilla ice cream: this ingredient is optional and is used for serving. It is up to you to use store-bought ice cream or make vanilla ice cream yourself.

Replace it with sugar-free, unsweetened whipped cream to reduce the amount of carbohydrates.

Wash and dry peaches. Remove the pit, then slice the peach halves into 12-inch/approximately 1 5 cm thick wedges.

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Honey, rosemary, and peach slices in a single layer are added (see photo 1).

Cook for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring occasionally, to caramelize (photo 2).

Before eating buttery peaches, let them cool off to avoid burning your mouth.

Then, serve the warm peaches with their caramel sauce on a plate or in a frying pan alongside some vanilla ice cream.

Peel peaches if preferred. Read on how to remove peach skins in the FAQ section.

Chop rosemary needles finely if desired. They are a bit tough if left as a whole.

To bring a hint of cinnamon, add a pinch of ground cinnamon while cooking.

Top caramelized peaches with flaked almonds or coarsely crushed pistachios to bring additional texture and a different flavor profile.

To make the peaches easier to peel, submerge them in boiling water for 30 seconds. After removing them from the hot water and cooling them off in an ice bath for five minutes, peel them.

Yes, absolutely. Thaw peaches, drain them and follow the recipe.

Peaches pair well with verbena, basil, tarragon, and thyme in addition to rosemary. For some spice, they also go well with cinnamon, cloves, ginger, or cardamom.

SWEET PEACH TOPPING!! GREAT FOR SUMMER DESSERTS!!