peach caramel crisp

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Ingredients

  • TOPPING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup almonds, sliced and toasted
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ¼ inch cubes
  • FILLING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 6 large ripe peaches
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • - vanilla ice cream

How To Make peach caramel crisp

  • Step 1
    For topping: Butter small cookie sheet.
  • Step 2
    Stir sugar and water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Step 3
    Increase heat and boil without sitrring until sugar turns deep golden brown, swirling pan occasionally.
  • Step 4
    Mix in almonds.
  • Step 5
    Immediately pour mixture onto prepared cookie sheet.
  • Step 6
    Cool completely.
  • Step 7
    Cut praline into 2-inch pieces.
  • Step 8
    Finely grind praline in processor.
  • Step 9
    (Can be prepared 2 weeks ahead--keep refrigerated in airtight container.)
  • Step 10
    Combine 1/2 cup praline and flour in processor (reserve remaining praline for another use.)
  • Step 11
    Add butter to mixture in processor and cut in using on/off turns until crumbly.
  • Step 12
    Set aside.
  • Step 13
    For peach filling: Stir sugar and water in heavy small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves.
  • Step 14
    Increase heat and boil without stirring until sugar turns deep golden brown, swirling pan occasionally.
  • Step 15
    Immediately pour caramel into 9-inch diameter baking dish with 1-1/2-inch high sides.
  • Step 16
    Carefully turn dish to coat bottom and sides with caramel.
  • Step 17
    Let stand until caramel hardens.
  • Step 18
    Preheat oven to 375.
  • Step 19
    Blanch peaches in large pot of boiling water for 30 seconds.
  • Step 20
    Transfer to bowl of cold water using slotted spoon.
  • Step 21
    Drain.
  • Step 22
    Peel skin off peaches using small sharp knife.
  • Step 23
    Halve and pit peaches.
  • Step 24
    Cut each half into 4 wedges.
  • Step 25
    Transfer to large bowl.
  • Step 26
    Sprinkle cornstarch over peaches; toss gently.
  • Step 27
    Arrange peaches atop caramel in dish.
  • Step 28
    Sprinkle topping over.
  • Step 29
    Bake until peaches bubble and topping browns, about 40 minutes.
  • Step 30
    Cool until just slightly warm.
  • Step 31
    Spoon into bowls, top with ice cream and serve.

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