Why is it that some foods get classified as nice or lovely? Take the main ingredients of this dish, for example. Peaches and honey are sweet little items. Personified, peaches and honey would be the most beautiful Southern Debutants. The belles of the ball, if you will (and I will).
Well, I'm changing this right now. Tommi of Brown Interior (click for recipe) made this week's selection and I am going to say that this ice cream is kick a**. For reals. Sweet, ripe peaches are mixed with a floral honey to make a lovely bad a** ice cream. To experiment a bit, I made a smaller second batch and added 1/4 cup of prosecco. Finally, in order to kick it up a notch, I made David Lebovitz's Caramelized White Chocolate to top it off.
HUZZAH.
I will blog more about that White Chocolate later in the week. Because it deserves a post of its own. I could eat that for days on end. UPDATE: Click here for the post and recipe.
I love combining two of the dessert world's geniuses to make the ultimate desserts.
This is the ultimate summer ice cream. And watch out, because it takes no prisoners.
Don't underestimate the power of the peach.
I'm so glad that you liked this. I'm not a fan of peaches, so I subbed plums and it came out beautiful but bitter :(
Posted by: Amanda | June 16, 2009 at 07:45 AM
Wow! That ice cream looks amazing! Caramelized white chocolate sauce......Delicioso!
Posted by: Erica | June 16, 2009 at 08:50 AM
I love love love the sauce you added! Brilliant!
Posted by: Maria | June 16, 2009 at 09:53 AM
This sounds so delicious, especially with the prosecco! That caramelized white chocolate looked amazing. Can't wait to try that.
Posted by: lisaiscooking | June 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Oh no you didn't?? Caramelized white chocolate? Caramel+white chocolate are my two favorite-est things in the world. I'll be back (say like Terminator) to read that post... HA! Ice cream looks delish! Great job!
Clara @ iheartfood4thought
Posted by: CB | June 16, 2009 at 10:15 AM
Ooh, looks and sounds great! Love your post.
FYI, I did just find the Lion House Dessert book available from Amazon. ;)
Posted by: Katrina | June 16, 2009 at 10:16 AM
Who's more genius than you right now, for putting those two delish things together? That looks killer!
Posted by: LoveFeast Table | June 16, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Your ice cream with the sauce drizzled on top looks gorgeous. I can't wait to read about the caramelized white chocolate!
Posted by: Amy | June 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Ay me, prosecco sounds incredible. Beautiful ice cream!
Posted by: rainbowbrown | June 16, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Oh my GAH - you are killing me with that picture!!! This looks amazing!! Great variations....I need to make this again....right now! :-)
Posted by: Amy (Sing for your supper) | June 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM
Wow. I want some. That sauce looks amazing. Way to take it to the next level. For reals.
Posted by: Kim | June 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Whoa, this just showed up in my reader and looks absolutely amazing.
Posted by: ant | June 16, 2009 at 11:33 AM
For reals though.
I love your ice cream! It looks so restaurant-fancy. And the sauces?! Daaaaaaaaayaaaaammm.
You did good. You did good. ;)
Posted by: Sugar B | June 16, 2009 at 12:13 PM
Your ice cream looks wonderful. I'll have to try the carmelized white chocolate sauce. It sounds amazing.
Posted by: Wendy | June 16, 2009 at 12:15 PM
Adding the prosecco is nice! Saw your Tweet about it for Mormons. Hmmm, we say it's fine! They'll eat it up.
Posted by: The Duo Dishes | June 16, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Yummy! And such an awesome sauce! :)
Posted by: Hornedfroggy of My Baking Heart | June 16, 2009 at 12:39 PM
you go girl...I love the prosecco idea....white chocolate sauce...yes, that definitely deserves a post of its own.
Posted by: Mary | June 16, 2009 at 12:49 PM
How so refined! Elegant and delicate at the same time, although is was a kick a** ice cream like you say, adding the bellini part was a nice touch. Nice going!
P.s.: The word for peach in French is the same as fishing. Like "carrot" and "karat" or "cellar" and "seller", in English, except it even is written the same.
Posted by: Vibi | June 16, 2009 at 01:11 PM
Prosecco - you are my hero. Although I think I say that to you every week - you never disappoint!
Posted by: Megan | June 16, 2009 at 01:42 PM
OMG...adding that sauce is genius!!! This must have been amazing!! I was obsessed with this ice cream...yours looks out of control amazing!
Posted by: Lauryn | June 16, 2009 at 02:17 PM