Peach Betty
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Peach Betty
Photography by Jodi Pudge
This recipe makes 8 servings
Nutritional Info |
|
|---|---|
| Per servings: about | - |
| cal | 215215 cal |
| pro | 3 g3g pro |
| total fat | 7 g7g total fat |
| sat. fat | 4 g4g sat. fat |
| carb | 40 g40g carb |
| fibre | 4 g4g fibre |
| chol | 15 mg15mg chol |
| sodium | 105 mg105mg sodium |
| potassium | 403 mg403mg potassium |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 44 calcium |
| iron | 88 iron |
| vit A | 1111 vit A |
| vit C | 2020 vit C |
| folate | 88 folate |
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cook time : 45 minutes
- Total time : PT60M
Brown Betties or Betties are puddings of fruit tossed with sugar and spices and layered with buttered crumbs. They are homey looking and tasting – and dead simple to make.
Ingredients
- 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup salted butter , melted1/4 cup salted butter, melted
- 8 cups thickly sliced peeled peaches , (about 3 lb/1.5 kg)8 cups thickly sliced peeled peaches, (about 3 lb/1.5 kg)
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
- 1 pinch nutmeg 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch cinnamon 1 pinch cinnamon
- 3 tbsp water 3 tbsp water
- 2 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp lemon juice
Preparation
In bowl, toss bread crumbs with butter; spread one-quarter in 8-inch (2 L) square glass baking dish.
In large bowl, toss peaches, sugar, lemon rind, nutmeg and cinnamon; spread half over crumbs in dish. Top with another quarter of the bread crumb mixture; spread remaining peach mixture over top. Drizzle with water and lemon juice. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until golden and fruit is tender, 45 minutes.
How to peel peaches
With slotted spoon, lower a few peaches at a time into pot of boiling water; blanch until skin starts to peel away, about 30 seconds. Submerge immediately in bowl of ice water until cool enough to handle; peel off skins.
In large bowl, toss peaches, sugar, lemon rind, nutmeg and cinnamon; spread half over crumbs in dish. Top with another quarter of the bread crumb mixture; spread remaining peach mixture over top. Drizzle with water and lemon juice. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake in 375°F (190°C) oven until golden and fruit is tender, 45 minutes.
How to peel peaches
With slotted spoon, lower a few peaches at a time into pot of boiling water; blanch until skin starts to peel away, about 30 seconds. Submerge immediately in bowl of ice water until cool enough to handle; peel off skins.
Source : Canadian Living Magazine: July 2010
- Keywords : Dessert; Peaches; Bread crumbs; Butter; Brown sugar; Cinnamon; Bake; 300 calories;
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