China is the original home of the peach (a favorite fruit of its emperors), and pine nuts are grown in China and are used to garnish sweet fruit soups. The ginger-spiced peach sauce for this dessert can be prepared one day before serving.
Makes 6 servings.
Bon Appétit | March 2003
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Ingredients
1 cup chopped dried pitted peaches
1 cup amaretto liqueur
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 whole star anise*
2 pints vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
Preparation
Combine first 6 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to low, cover partially, and simmer gently until peaches are tender, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in saucepan. Discard star anise. (Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)
Scoop ice cream into dessert goblets. Spoon peach sauce over; sprinkle with pine nuts and serve immediately.
*Brown star-shaped seedpods available at Asian markets and specialty foods stores and in the spice section of some supermarkets.
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