CARAMELISED PEACHES WITH PISTACHIOS AND MARSALA ZABAGLIONE
CARAMELISED PEACHES WITH PISTACHIOS AND MARSALA ZABAGLIONE
CARAMELISED PEACHES WITH PISTACHIOS AND MARSALA ZABAGLIONE

Ingredients
  • 4 peaches
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp pistachios
  • 4 free-range egg yolks
  • sweet marsala wine
  • half an egg shell's worth per egg
  • plus extra for de-glazing
  • amaretti biscuits
  • crushed
Directions
  • Lightly score and cross on the base of each peach. Put the peaches into a large heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Set aside for 2–3 minutes.
  • Fill another bowl with iced water. Using a slotted spoon
  • transfer the peaches to the iced water to prevent further cooking. Once cool enough to handle
  • remove the skin with a paring knife
  • cut the peaches into quarters and remove the stone.
  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the peaches and pan-fry until they start to colour. Add the sugar and pistachios and cook until the sugar has dissolved and the peaches and pistachios are golden and caramelised. Add a splash of masala to de-glaze the pan. Set aside to cool.
  • Put the egg yolks and masala in a heatproof bowl and whisk to combine Place the bowl over a pan of boiling water
  • making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water
  • and whisk continuously until the mixture is creamy and has more than quadrupled in size.
  • To assemble
  • spoon a layer of zabaglione into dessert glasses and top with a spoonful of peaches. Repeat with the remaining zabaglione and peaches
  • top with the caramelised pistachios
  • sprinkle over the amaretti biscuits and serve.