Peaches in Chardonnay are a Mendoza dessert pairing the province’s fruit with one of its white wines: peaches marinated in Chardonnay, served in a glass over a jellied wine base with cream ice cream.
The recipe comes from the province’s official recipe book.
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Argentine Peaches in Wine
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: Argentine
Ingredients
- 4 peaches
- 1 liter of Chardonnay wine
- 2 teaspoons of unflavored gelatin
- 4 scoops of cream ice cream
Preparation
- Marinate the peaches, cut them into wedges and soak them in the Chardonnay for 30 minutes; remove them from the wine and set aside.
- Make the base, boil the wine to cook off the alcohol, let it cool, and stir in the unflavored gelatin.
- Assemble the glasses, fill the glasses with a layer of the jellied wine and the peaches and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Serve, top each glass with a scoop of cream ice cream.
Tips
- Boil the wine well to cook off the alcohol before adding the gelatin.
- Let the wine cool before adding the gelatin.
- Use ripe but firm peaches so the wedges hold their shape.
Traditional variations
- There are home versions with red wine or with white wine and brown sugar.
How to serve
Serve the glasses cold, topped with a scoop of cream ice cream.
Recommended pairings
- Sweet late-harvest white wine
Did you know?
Mendoza’s recipe book suggests pairing this dessert with a sweet late-harvest white wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
The wine is boiled to cook off the alcohol before jelling; the peaches only marinate for 30 minutes.
About 30 minutes, once assembled in the glasses.
With a scoop of cream ice cream.
