Pêches Alexandra (Peaches Alexandra)

Origin: Paris, France

Source: Auguste Escoffier, 1907

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Poach the peaches in a vanilla syrup and let them cool thoroughly.
  2. Garnish the bottom of a timbale packed in ice with a layer of vanilla ice and mask it with strawberry purée.
  3. Arrange the peaches on it.
  4. Scatter red and white rose petals over the peaches.
  5. Cover with a veil of spun sugar.

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