Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Grilled Peaches with Whipped Mascarpone & Spiced Walnuts
- Prep time
- 20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- 2–3 minutes PT3M
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
Stuffed peaches are the perfect addition to any summer soirée! These ones feature a decadent mascarpone filling and homemade spiced walnuts.
Ingredients
Grilled Peaches:
- 6 peaches, pitted and halved6 peaches, pitted and halved 6 peaches, pitted and halved
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt⅛ teaspoon kosher salt ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons honey, for garnish2 tablespoons honey, for garnish 2 tablespoons honey, for garnish
- ¼ cup spiced walnuts, rough chopped, for garnish¼ cup spiced walnuts, rough chopped, for garnish ¼ cup spiced walnuts, rough chopped, for garnish
- About 6 mint leaves, chiffonade, for garnish About 6 mint leaves, chiffonade, for garnish About 6 mint leaves, chiffonade, for garnish
Whipped Mascarpone:
- 1 cup mascarpone1 cup mascarpone 1 cup mascarpone
- ½ cup crème fraîche½ cup crème fraîche ½ cup crème fraîche
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt¼ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Spiced Walnuts:
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice¼ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger¼ teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups walnuts3 cups walnuts 3 cups walnuts
- ½ teaspoon walnut oil½ teaspoon walnut oil ½ teaspoon walnut oil
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar1 teaspoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon brown sugar
Preparation
To make the spiced walnuts, start by toasting all of the spices in a dry pan over medium-low heat until aromatic. Set aside. Toast the walnuts in the pan until aromatic and then toss in the oil and brown sugar to coat. Toss in the spices and stir to completely coat them, then set aside.
Heat grill on high.
Brush the cut side of each peach with melted butter, and then dust with cinnamon. Grill peaches cut-side down for about 1 minute, then rotate 90 degrees and grill for 1 minute to create diamond grill marks. Remove peaches from grill and place on a serving dish to cool.
While peaches are cooling, combine mascarpone, crème fraîche, sugar, and salt in a work bowl. Mix with a whisk until firm. Transfer whipped mascarpone mixture to a piping bag with a large star tip. Pipe even portions of mascarpone mixture in the cavity of each peach half.
Drizzle with honey and top with chopped spiced walnuts and mint.