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Stuffed Peaches/ Pesche Ripiene (using almonds, wine and cake crumbs and zabaglione sauce)
Originated from: Italy
Occasion: Any time
Contributed by: Taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: LA CUCINA" by Rose L. Sorce (Grosset & Dunlap, 1953)

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Ingredients

Stuffed Peaches
Fresh peaches, peeled
Crushed almonds
White wine or sherry
Cake crumbs
Sugar

Wine Custard/Zabaglione No. 1
6 eggs
dash of salt
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
6 tablespoons sherry wine



Directions

Stuffed peaches

Cut not too ripe peaches in half; place in a casserole and fill cavities with cake crumbs and almonds, and sprinkle with sugar; cover wit white wine or sherry, and bake in oven.

Serve cold with a zabaglione sauce.



Wine Custard/Zabaglione No. 1

In a double boiler combine the eggs, sugar and salt, place over hot water and beat constantly for about 8 minutes.

Then gradually beat the sherry wine into the mixture, and when stiff enough to hold a spoon upright in the center, pour into tall glasses and serve either cold or hot.

Serves 6.




Notes

This recipe was taken from "The Complete Italian Cook Book: La Cucina" by Rose L. Sorce. It was published by Grosset & Dunlap in 1953. For the entire copyright-free cookbook see www.archive.org.... Photo: Mary Melfi.

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