Recipe for Summer Pleasure
Let your oven gather dust as you round up fresh, local produce and other seasonal ingredients to mix up some deliciousness and enjoy the sensational tastes of summer. This recipe and photo from Foodland Ontario, foodlandontario.ca, will inspire you to get creative.
This is a refreshing summer drink, whether alcoholic or not, and another great reason to buy a basket of Ontario peaches.
Preparation Time:Â 15 minutes
Cooking Time:Â 30 minutes
Serves 8 (3/4 cup/175 mL)
4 large ripe Ontario peaches
1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
1/4 tsp (1 mL) ground ginger
1/3 cup (75 mL) water
1/4 cup (50 mL) lemon juice
1 bottle (750 mL) cold dry Ontario white wine or 2 to 3 cups (500 to 750 mL) lemonade
1 tbsp (15 mL) orange liqueur (optional)
Ontario peach wedges and fresh Ontario mint or lemon balm
Peel, pit and coarsely chop peaches; place in blender. Add sugar and ginger; purée until as smooth as possible. Whirl in water, then lemon juice; purée until mixed.
In 8 cup (2 L) measuring cup or freezer container, stir together peach purée, wine and orange liqueur (if using). Cover surface with plastic wrap. Freeze for about 30 minutes or until very cold, stirring once or twice.
Serve in martini-style glass garnished with peach wedge and fresh mint.
Tip: For a non alcoholic drink, stir in lemonade immediately after puréeing, then serve over ice.
Nutritional Information:
1 serving
CARBOHYDRATE: 12 grams
CALORIES: 108
