Peach Melba Sundae

Fresh peaches and a raspberry sauce turn vanilla ice cream into a special Peach Melba Sundae.

Southern Living Peach Melba Sundae in a dish to serve
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Greg Dupree; Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer; Prop Stylist: Prissy Lee Montiel

Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Yield:
1 cup

This Peach Melba Sundae is inspired by the classic dessert peach melba, which was named for the Australian opera singer Nellie Melba, and created by the father of modern French cooking, Auguste Escoffier in the 1890s at the Savoy Hotel in London. The traditional dessert combines poached peaches, vanilla ice cream, and raspberry sauce.

Although the peaches in this sundae aren’t poached (we let the ripe stone fruit shine on its own), it does feature a bright homemade raspberry sauce that doubles as a great way to use up a surplus of summer berries. Any leftover sauce can easily be drizzled on other dishes, from cheesecake to pancakes.

Ingredients

Fresh Raspberry Sauce:

  • 4 cups (about 1 lb.) fresh raspberries

  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice (from 1 small lemon)

Sundae:

  • Vanilla or peach ice cream

  • Fresh raspberries

  • Fresh peach slices

  • Toasted sliced almonds

  • Whipped cream

Directions

  1. Prepare Fresh Raspberry Sauce:

    Cook raspberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved and raspberries are completely broken down, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.

  2. Press sauce through a fine mesh strainer, making sure to scrape mixture off bottom of strainer. Transfer to a heatproof airtight container, and cool, uncovered, until room temperature, about 20 minutes. Chill, covered, until cool, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

  3. Assemble Peach Melba Sundae:

    Place scoops of vanilla or peach ice cream in a small bowl. Top with fresh raspberries and peach slices, and drizzle with desired amount of Fresh Raspberry Sauce. Top with toasted sliced almonds and whipped cream.

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