Peaches foster

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Peaches fosterOne of my biggest thrills was being invited to cook on the Today show. Even though I knew Al Roker’s favorite cake is red velvet, I wanted to bring a taste of South Carolina along with me. I chose peaches and made them into this recipe. In case you’re wondering, I took along a red velvet cake for Al, too.

  • Yield: 12 to 16 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 1 cup (packed) light brown sugar
  • 6 to 8 large, ripe peaches, peeled and sliced
  • 0.15 cup brandy
  • Ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted (see Hint, this page)
  • 0.20 cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
How to Make It
  1. In a large skillet set over medium heat, melt the ½ cup butter and stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Add the peaches and cook until just heated through. Remove from the heat.
  2. Dim the lights. Add the brandy to the skillet and ignite it. A sprinkle of cinnamon, if using, over the flaming skillet will add some sparkle to the flame.
  3. In a small bowl, toss the toasted pecans with the ¼ cup melted butter and salt. (The nuts will keep in the refrigerator for a month in an airtight container.)
  4. Serve the peaches over your favorite ice cream with the toasted pecans sprinkled on top. I love serving these warm peaches over the Buttermilk Ice Cream (this page).
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