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Stuffed Peaches: An Italian Summer Delight

Stuffed Peaches are a delicious and easy-to-make summer dessert, perfect for ending a summer dinner on a high note or as a special treat for a snack or a different kind of breakfast.
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Stuffed Peaches: An Italian Summer Delight
  • Difficulty Moderate
  • Prep 15 minutes
  • Cook 30 minutes
  • Servings 6 people

Stuffed Peaches are a summer dessert with peaches that is easy and quick to prepare, great for adding a sweet finish to a lunch or dinner during the summer period, or as a tasty snack for a special treat.

The Recipe for Stuffed Peaches is a traditional recipe that varies from family to family, with many different versions each catering to various tastes. From the Piedmontese Baked Stuffed Peaches where the filling is made with butter and eggs to Cinnamon Stuffed Peaches where the filling is flavored with a sprinkle of cinnamon powder.

Thanks to our Stuffed Peaches with Amaretti, you will rediscover the ancient flavors typical of Italian popular tradition, perfect for enjoying a healthy dessert that is easy to prepare at home and capable of winning over you and your guests from the very first bite.

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. To prepare the Stuffed Peaches, start by carefully washing the peaches under running water, cut them in half, remove the stones, and with the help of a teaspoon, extract some pulp.

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  2. Put the collected peach pulp in a bowl, add some crumbled amaretti, coarsely chopped almonds, and a sprinkle of bitter cocoa powder.

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  3. With the help of a fork, mix the ingredients well, slightly mashing the pulp until a well-blended mixture is obtained. Now place an overturned amaretto in the center of each peach.

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  4. Now put some of the filling made with peaches, amaretti, almonds, and bitter cocoa on each peach. Then sprinkle with some cane sugar, a few crumbled amaretti, and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (160° if fan-assisted) for 30-40 minutes.

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  5. Once ready, remove the peaches from the oven and let them cool to room temperature. Then serve the Syruped Peaches, optionally accompanied by a nice scoop of vanilla or cream ice cream.

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Alternatives

If desired, you can enrich the filling of the Stuffed Peaches with cinnamon instead of cocoa powder or chopped hazelnuts instead of almonds.

Tips

To best enjoy the Stuffed Peaches, we recommend letting them rest in the refrigerator for a few hours.

Storage

The Stuffed Peaches can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days without any problem.