Restaurant 222 Peach Cobbler

A variation on a peach cobbler, using fresh peaches, homemade almond crumbs, and bourbon and honey cinnamon ice creams from Chef Carl Truong of Restaurant 222 in New York.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 2281 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup water
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup chopped almonds
• 2 cups milk
• 3 cups honey
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 3 cups bourbon whiskey
• 1 quart heavy cream
• 12 egg yolks (Optional)
• 6 cinnamon sticks
• 2 ¾ cups dry bread crumbs
• 12 fresh peaches - peeled, pitted and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

To Make Bourbon Ice Cream: Combine bourbon, 1 pint milk, 1 quart cream, 2 cups sugar and 12 egg yolks in top of double boiler. Cook, stirring, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. (If eggs start to curdle, remove from heat and stir vigorously until smooth.) Strain. Pour strained mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 3

To Make Honey Cinnamon Ice Cream: Combine 12 egg yolks, 1 pint milk, 1 quart cream, honey and cinnamon sticks in the top of a double boiler. Cook, stirring, until mixture coats the back of a metal spoon. (If eggs start to curdle, remove from heat and stir vigorously until smooth.) Strain. Pour strained mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker. Freeze according to manufacturer's directions.

Step 4

To Make Almond Crumbs: Combine almonds, flour, confectioners' sugar and bread crumbs. Place on baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes, until brown. Cool completely.

Step 6

To Make Peaches: In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, bring 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons sugar to a boil. Dissolve cornstarch in 2 tablespoons water. Stir peaches, cinnamon and cornstarch mixture into simple syrup and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and cool completely.

Step 7

To Assemble Dessert: In eight tall serving glasses, layer peaches; crumbs; bourbon ice cream; peaches; crumbs; honey cinnamon ice cream. Serve immediately.