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Peach Pie + Summer Peach Recipes

The Best Peach Pie | A Couple Cooks

The Best Peach Pie | A Couple Cooks

The Best Peach Pie | A Couple Cooks

The Best Peach Pie | A Couple Cooks

Peach season is upon us, and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my mom’s peach pie. It’s become a tradition in my family to enjoy juicy, summer peaches in this decadently creamy dessert. Unlike most of the recipes you’ll find here, it’s not a particularly healthy food, but it’s a summer tradition that’s as important to us as eating healthy the other 95% of the time. The pie has a family history of its own, which my mom tells in last season’s post about the best peach pie.

The season for peaches is short in Indiana, so now’s the time to make all those summery recipes you’ve been waiting for! Our favorite this season has been Peach, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad. Here’s a list of some of our favorite peach recipes on A Couple Cooks, as well as some tasty links from around the web. Happy eating!

A Couple Cooks + Peaches

*The Best Peach Pie* Our family favorite
Peach, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad
Chocolate Peach Shortcakes
Black Bean and Quinoa Bowl with Peach Salsa
Peach Salsa

Peach Recipes from Around the Web

Caramelized Peach and Oat Pancakes | Cookie and Kate
Balsamic Eggs with Peaches and Prosciutto | Turntable Kitchen
Grilled Maple Bourbon Panzanella Salad | Vegetarian Ventures
Peach Bourbon Ice Cream Sandwiches | Edible Perspective
Maple Sugar, Bourbon and Brown Butter Peach Crisp | The Bojon Gourmet
Peach and Almond Salad with Lime Vinaigrette | Wholehearted Eats
Tofu and Peach Noodle Salad with Zingy Almond Butter Sauce | The First Mess
Peach + Marzipan Hand Pies | My Name is Yeh
White Peach and Asparagus Salad | The Year in Food
Sweet Peach Cobbler with Buttery Flaky Pie Crust Topping | Flourishing Foodie
Green Bean Salad with Peaches an Balsamic Bitters Vinaigrette | Brooklyn Supper
Peach Gujiya | Indian Simmer
Roasted Peaches with Creme Fraiche Caramel Sauce | The Vanilla Bean Blog
Two Peach Cocktails | 80Twenty
Mint and Peach Lassi | A Brown Table
Summer Fruit Cobbler with Marcona Almond Streusel | Dash and Bella
Peach Bourbon Cupcakes | Savory Simple
Peach Amaretti Tart with Cherries | 5 Second Rule
Sesame Peach Mochi Cookies | Snixy Kitchen

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Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad

Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad | A Couple Cooks

  Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad | A Couple Cooks

Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad | A Couple Cooks

Peach, Heirloom Tomato, and Burrata Salad | A Couple CooksPeach, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Salad | A Couple Cooks“Do every act of your life as though it were the very last act of your life.” ~Marcus Aurelius

Are you like me, where you seem to be hurdled through your life at an incredible pace? Where even weekends and vacations can be a series of activities that leave you exhilarated but exhausted? It’s so easy to truck through life on autopilot, instead of stopping to savor the moment. Alex and I gave a little talk on mindful eating this weekend and it was a fitting reminder to ourselves to slow down and be mindfully present.

And if there’s a place to be mindfully present, it’s with this salad. First, juicy, succulent ripe peaches and vibrant red, yellow and violet tomatoes that taste literally like summer. Then, burrata. The description on the container is: “fresh mozzarella cheese filled with shreds of mozzarella soaked in cream”. In my opinion, one of the best taste treats on the planet (we first had it here). Add some peppery garden basil and some crunchy, salty peanuts, and it’s one of those first bite “Whoa” moments. While burrata is a bit on the pricey side, it’s worth it for a special splurge – an appetizer for a summer meal on the patio, or a simple main course with some crusty bread or crackers. And if your diet restricts dairy, the salad is fabulous without it; the combination of savory tomato + sweet peach is remarkable in itself. It takes a few minutes to put together, and without much effort looks completely artful on a plate.

Ultra simple recipes that showcase the flavor of each component are my favorite, and this one hits the mark. I can rave on and on since it was the idea of my fabulous husband, who brought home a load of peaches. (Me: “How about peach crisp, peach pie, peach ice cream?” Alex: “Peach, tomato, and burrata salad?” Me: “Sold.”) Every bite was a reminder to slow down and savor the remaining bits of summer.

More with Burrata
Burrata with Tomatoes and Arugula

More with Summer Basil
Roasted Tomato Basil Grilled Cheese
Basil Pesto
Grilled Balsamic Portabellos with Fresh Caprese Topping
Tomato Basil Soup with Ricotta Dumplings
Basil Egg Salad
So Cal Pizza
Pizza Margherita

Peach, Heirloom Tomato and Burrata Sald
 
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Make sure to store the peaches and tomatoes at room temperature, and that they are perfectly ripe when serving. Burrata is a little pricey, but completely worth the splurge for a special taste treat.
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Serves: 4 as an appetizer, 2 as a main

What You Need
  • 2 ripe peaches
  • 2 large ripe heirloom tomatoes
  • ½ cup multicolored cherry tomatoes
  • 2 4-ounce balls burrata cheese
  • 10 leaves basil
  • 2 tablespoons salted peanuts (crushed)
  • Kosher or sea salt

What To Do
  1. Slice the peaches and tomatoes, and arrange them on plates. Sprinkle with kosher or sea salt.
  2. Tear the burrata cheese into pieces, taking care with the creamy filling. Arrange on top of the tomato slices, then top with torn basil leaves.
  3. Crush the peanuts (using a rolling pin) and sprinkle on top.

 

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