Frozen Yogurt with Poached Peaches
A luxurious homemade frozen yogurt made with Greek yogurt and heavy cream, served with wine-poached peaches and topped with pistachios. The peaches are delicately poached in Cocchi Americano with lemon verbena for an elegant summer dessert.
Ingredients
- •1 cup heavy cream
- •1 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
- •1 cup whole milk
- •½ cup honey
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 pinch kosher salt
- •4 whole large ripe peaches
- •6 leaves fresh lemon verbena leaves
- •1½ cups Cocchi Aperitivo Americano
- •½ cup sugar
- •¼ cup chopped unsalted pistachios
- •¼ cup raw pistachios
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Whisk cream, yogurt, milk, honey, lemon juice, and salt in a large bowl. Process in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
30 min
- 2.
Transfer frozen yogurt to an airtight container or a shallow baking pan; cover and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
120 min
- 3.
Do ahead: Frozen yogurt can be made 1 week ahead. Keep frozen.
- 4.
Using the tip of a paring knife, score an X in the bottom of each peach. Cook in a large pot of boiling water just until skins begin to peel back where cut, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large bowl of ice water and let cool. Carefully peel peaches, reserving skins.
5 min
- 5.
Bring lemon verbena, Cocchi Americano, sugar, reserved peach skins, and 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture has thickened slightly and looks syrupy, 10-12 minutes.
12 min
- 6.
Add peaches, cover saucepan, reduce heat, and gently poach fruit until the tip of a paring knife easily slides through flesh, 12-15 minutes. (Very ripe fruit will take less time to cook.) Using a slotted spoon, transfer peaches to a plate and let cool. Cut into wedges.
15 min
- 7.
Meanwhile, return poaching liquid to a boil and cook until reduced by half, 15-20 minutes. Let cool, then discard solids.
20 min
- 8.
Scoop frozen yogurt into small glasses or bowls and serve topped with peaches, some reduced poaching syrup, and pistachios.
5 min
- 9.
Do ahead: Peaches can be poached 3 days ahead. Cover and chill in poaching liquid. Bring peaches to room temperature and reduce poaching liquid just before using.
