Mango Bellini
Inspired by the classic Italian cocktail made of sparkling wine and peach purée, this bellini features a surprisingly sweet substitution: mango! Puréeing the frozen fruit with mango juice adds silky body to the bubbly.
Inspired by the classic Italian cocktail made of sparkling wine and peach purée, this bellini features a surprisingly sweet substitution: mango! Puréeing the frozen fruit with mango juice adds silky body to the bubbly.
The strong flavour of blue cheese mellows when baked in this buttery phyllo pastry. Serve these delicious little packages as is or with an onion marmalade or peach chutney to spoon over top.
Round out the meal with a sweet pepper slaw and new potatoes, and a peach and blueberry crisp for dessert. If serving kids, reduce the hot pepper sauce to 1/2 tsp (2 mL).
This Spanish punch is a blend of wine, spirits and fruit. This recipe uses sparkling wine, but we've included a classic red wine variation as well. When nectarines and peaches are in season, add them to the mix.
A medley of poached dried fruits — apricots, prunes, raisins, apples, peaches and pears — is handsome in a tall glass pitcher or crystal bowl. Although not traditional, a splash of brandy added to the mixture is delicious and compatible with the festive spirit.
When Apples, Peaches & Pears (James Lorimer) was republished last summer, it garnered a Gourmand World Cookbook Award. From this second cookbook by Elizabeth Baird comes a pickled pear recipe with a Riesling dessert pear variation to honour both the season and the prize.
Serve these Canadian-inspired quesadillas with a fruit salsa, such as mango or peach. The filling can be made a few hours in advance and assembled just prior to cooking to keep the tortillas crisp. Cut into small portions to serve as an appetizer.
This yogurt pie is so incredibly easy to put together and makes a refreshing dessert to end any summer barbecue. You can switch up the fruit depending on what's in season: it's delicious with blackberries, blueberries or ripe peach slices. The best part? No oven required.