This was my first experience making peach melba, and I was surprised how tasty it was. Well, I knew the peaches would be delicious because they’re in season, but I was extremely satisfied by the poaching syrup! I went all out and used the lemon verbena leaves, strips of lemon zest, the vanilla bean pod with seeds, and Chambord. I poached the peaches overnight, and the lemon-vanilla-raspberry flavors were intensely infused into the soft fruit. The raspberry sauce added a bit of tartness, while the almond slices gave the dessert a nice crunch. I adjusted to make this dish vegan-friendly by skipping the ice cream and using non-dairy whipped topping. This dessert is definitely in my normal rotation now!
This peach melba assignment was made as a part of French Fridays with Dorie, a group of bloggers who make recipes from Dorie Greenspan’s Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes from My Home to Yours.
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:01:28
Beautifully done, my friend!!! Happy #100!!!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:07:41
A happy Friday dessert, indeed! Save the ice cream for me!!! Have a great weekend Yummy!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:10:34
Very delicious. What a Dame she must have been, that Nellie Meiba:)
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:19:31
Hope your cleanse is still going well.
It looks like it adapted easily to your current diet plan (and not a raw onion in sight).
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:22:03
I am not sure that “non-dairy whipped topping” can really be considered healthy, but it does look delish! I have lemon verbena growing in my herb garden….might be time to pick it!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:48:34
Peaches and raspberries are two of my favorites! Looks great!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 07:57:28
I´m glad you liked it so much, especially after the cleanse you went through. I don´t have a fresh peach in sight so I opted to make the ice cream. It looks delicious and very colorful. Have a great weekend!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 08:31:03
Yes this dessert will now be in my regular rotation too – LOVED IT!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:04:19
I loved this one too! What’s not to like…peaches, raspberries and ice cream…YUM! Looks great!! Happy 100th, YC! It been a pleasure!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 09:33:34
hi yummy chunk. i can understand your craving for this delicious looking peach melba. i would too. great pic. have a nice day
Aug 24, 2012 @ 10:53:25
This was a great dessert. I agree with you, the poaching syrup was fantastic. It made the peaches very tasty. Happy 100th!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 10:58:49
Looks delicious! I must plant some lemon verbena
Aug 24, 2012 @ 11:06:38
Gorgeous! I love peaches but, I agree, the syrup almost stole the show in this dish!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 11:30:48
I love the colors in this post! I was just over there and y’all are both awesome!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 12:04:05
that would be my favourite dessert…
Aug 24, 2012 @ 12:49:36
So pretty and artfully arranged! I like desserts that can be prepped ahead with just finishing touches before serving. And peaches are definitely the fruit of choice right now, love it!!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 12:54:01
How gorgeous…it literally pops off the page! Good for you for sticking to your vegan cleanse!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 12:55:22
This looks so impressive! And a great way to celebrate summer fruits!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 15:34:25
Looks delicious!!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 16:08:12
Wasn’t that syrup the best? As I type this I am enjoying it in a glass of sparkling wine and my mind is churning out other ways to use it.
Aug 24, 2012 @ 17:51:29
Whoa! I’ve never heard of a melba but it sure looks delicious! I especially love the way you plated it! Great job!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 18:58:09
Looks great YC – I loved this too.
Aug 24, 2012 @ 19:32:21
It has been ages since I’ve bothered with making something special. This is so YUM! I’m inspired!
Aug 24, 2012 @ 22:08:17
oh my gosh this is just gorgeous! looks super delicious!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 01:15:29
Love the colorful recipe. Sounds absolutely exotic
Aug 25, 2012 @ 01:17:28
I love a good peach recipe! They aren’t with us all that long and deserve special attention! Debra
Aug 25, 2012 @ 02:44:31
I was just looking at a recipe for peach melba the other day and thinking how great it looked – but yours looks much better! Adding almonds is a fab idea and I bet the topping finished it off perfectly
Aug 25, 2012 @ 06:36:54
wow, looks absolutely delicious! A delightful dessert!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 07:32:43
lovely dessert. And it’s a peach season over here, so I’ll be happy to try this recipe.
Aug 25, 2012 @ 07:44:35
Happy 100th Dorie Post. I like the fact that this dessert is a little naughty and little nice as it has healthy fruits and even lactose free whipped cream.
Aug 25, 2012 @ 08:04:55
Very pretty! We loved this as well.
Aug 25, 2012 @ 08:25:09
Beautiful! I can just imagine the flavors in those poached peaches.
Aug 25, 2012 @ 09:07:05
I see summer fruits!
(sadly, no sight of summer in Australia just yet… sigh).
Aug 25, 2012 @ 09:07:43
I see summer fruits!
(sadly no signs of summer in Australia as we speak… sigh)
Aug 25, 2012 @ 09:12:37
looks great have a great weekend
Aug 25, 2012 @ 10:24:59
I love the peach melba is the latest recipe for your group! It’s such a traditional recipe but here you’ve made it current by making it vegan! It looks scrumptious!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 11:27:54
With so many peaches on my tree I would love to try this.
Aug 25, 2012 @ 12:45:48
Looks delicious! Glad you enjoyed it!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 12:47:13
Ooooh! I’d be down with adding this to MY rotation too
Absolutely delicious!
Aug 25, 2012 @ 23:16:37
On my goodness peaches and raspberries are so awesome together. Your melba looks so juicy and delicious.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 00:26:05
That looks like happiness on a plate (and tastiness in the mouth, I’m sure:))
Aug 26, 2012 @ 02:42:27
I love peaches and your post only made me crave for more! Looks delicious~~~~!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 04:56:05
I really wish stone fruits were in season! Only a few more months to go….your peach melba looks wonderful!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 10:04:30
Yum! I am in a cabin right now with a table covered in delicious, huge fresh peaches. Sounds like this could be something that everyone would love for me to make!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 12:27:29
Everything looks delicious. I used Creme de Cassis in my syrup, but
I think the Chambord would be great too. All the ingredients just work so well together.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 13:21:52
Oh my goodness, I think that this should be in my normal rotation, this looks scrumptious!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 16:09:12
Oh my gosh what a beauty. I so wish I had had the time to make this one. I am still going to try to. Beautiful photo.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 16:53:22
I need to make this before the peach season is over.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 19:01:00
oo that sounds just gorgeous, i love peaches any which way! c
Aug 26, 2012 @ 19:49:17
This is beautiful. Love peach melba and you presentation brings it to a new level.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 21:25:55
I really liked this one too. Happy #100!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 21:35:44
This is just so colourful and delicious looking! What a tempting dish.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 21:59:50
Looks Gorgeous…
I need to use more peaches, I just don’t know why I am not using them these days…
I am loving this dish and the sound of little tart raspberry sauce .. YUM!
Aug 26, 2012 @ 22:02:21
Absolutely wonderful! I am craving this.
Aug 26, 2012 @ 22:33:38
This might be a stupid question but how does one poach peaches overnight? In a crockpot? Or is it safe to do so on the stove?
I’ve never had a peach melba before…looks delicious.
Aug 27, 2012 @ 00:23:42
I love this…it was one of the first desserts I can recall having. What great memories….it looks luscious!
Aug 27, 2012 @ 06:15:33
What a lovely looking peach melba. It’s sounds lovely with the syrup and I would love to try it with those leaves – haven’t cooked with those before xx
Aug 27, 2012 @ 06:44:47
Loving this post! Mmmm
A chic kiss
Aug 27, 2012 @ 07:25:10
PS…I lucked out when I found those pristine raspberries. Fresh Market is usually my best source…and they didn’t disappoint last week
Aug 27, 2012 @ 11:40:36
mmmm this looks perfect for a summer dessert!
Aug 27, 2012 @ 13:20:37
Those raspberries are definitely calling me in that photo. Simply delicious
Aug 27, 2012 @ 17:05:24
yours looks so freakin delicious!!!
Aug 27, 2012 @ 21:36:48
LOVE peach melba!
Aug 27, 2012 @ 23:31:53
Yum. Looks so good!
Aug 29, 2012 @ 19:41:14
Wasn’t it an amazing surprise? So glad we all tried it as we celebrate 100! Cheers!
Aug 30, 2012 @ 06:19:52
Love the vibrant colours! Looks delicious!
Sep 03, 2012 @ 03:01:45
The syrup here is quite a show stealer I say!
Sep 06, 2012 @ 10:34:36
This was a great one, wasn’t it! Yours is beautiful. It’s even better with real ice cream
Congrats on finishing the cleanse!