Dessert for 4
Peaches and Cream
Sliced peaches cook with cinnamon and sugar, then pair with vanilla ice cream and softly whipped cream.
Typical price
$4.34for 4 servings
$1.09 per serving$4.34 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Peaches, pears, plums$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.61Typical price |
| Ice cream and whipped topping$0.12/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.34 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 4 small peaches
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp water (optional)
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/3 cup vanilla ice cream
Steps
- Slice the peaches and place them in a medium saucepan.
- Stir the sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and water together, then pour the mixture over the peaches.
- Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring gently, until the peaches soften and the juices thicken.
- Whip the heavy cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form.
- Spoon the warm peaches over the vanilla ice cream and top with whipped cream.
Swaps
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
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