# How to cook peaches as part of entree **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** food-cooking\ **Created:** [July 19, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271 "2023-07-19T19:49:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DorkVader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/73ab20/32.png) [@DorkVader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DorkVader)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/1 "2023-07-19T19:49:49Z")
So I’ve been cooking for my elderly parents a bit lately and I kinda wanted to jazz things up a bit this week, but not spend a lot of money(trying to make it nicer, not bring home the Ritz). Looking around the kitchen, I have a (one) 8oz new york strip steak, some premixed salad greens and a couple of unripe or white peaches (I’m not sure what the difference is). I’m thinking maybe a nice steak salad with fried/grilled peaches but I’m not sure of the best way to cook the fruit since I’ve never done that. Searching for cooked peaches yeilds lots of results for ice cream, pancake and waffle topping recipes but not for something meant to be part of an entree at dinner. Any suggestions would be much appreciated ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/2 "2023-07-19T19:55:51Z")
As far as I know you just cut them in half, wiggle the pit out, and put them on the grill. No oil needed, as you’re really just heating them up and carmelizing the sugars within. You can then slice them up and put them on the salad. If your pits don’t come out easily you’ll have to carefully cut them out. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/3 "2023-07-19T20:19:05Z")
> [@DorkVader](#): > > Looking around the kitchen, I have a (one) 8oz new york strip steak, some premixed salad greens and a couple of unripe or white peaches (I’m not sure what the difference is). As someone _obsessed_ with peaches, I think I can answer. There are white and yellow peaches, and either can be ripe or unripe. And if the pit comes out easily, you’ve probably got a freestone variety of peach, as opposed to a cling peach. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/4 "2023-07-19T20:19:06Z")
> **[Persian Beef Khoresh with Tart Peaches](https://www.thespicedlife.com/persian-beef-khoresh-with-tart-peaches/)** > > Try a luscious and vibrant Persian Beef Khoresh with Tart Peaches for a new twist on pot roast. You have the wrong kind of beef for this, but maybe it will give you some ideas. (It’s delicious, too. File it away for later.) ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/5 "2023-07-19T20:27:33Z")
Our neighbors have a commercial apple orchard and a small peach orchard. The peach season is too short, but while we have them I grill a few for dessert every night. Split peaches, toss pits, then put them on a grill. Turn periodically. Once they have some nice grill marks and have softened, I’ll some times fill the dish formed from the pit with a drizzle of honey. ETA: I also like to chop up a few peaches and put them in the freezer. Once frozen I toss pieces into iced tea and whizz them with a stick blender. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/6 "2023-07-19T20:29:27Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > As someone _obsessed_ with peaches Heh, me too! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/7 "2023-07-19T20:36:09Z")
I saw Bobby Flay put peaches in a picante sauce type thing. Tomatoes, peaches,onion, pepper (sweet and hot). Food processor. It looked good. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/8 "2023-07-19T20:44:00Z")
Mmmmm, a habanero peach salsa is fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2023, 12:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/9 "2023-07-20T12:03:07Z")
> [@DorkVader](#): > > t I’m not sure of the best way to cook the fruit since I’ve never done that. [Roasted with wine, honey, cumin and fish sauce.](https://passtheflamingo.com/2020/05/07/from-eggs-to-apples-episode-iv-ancient-rome-peach-patina-with-cumin-wine-sauce-stuffed-dates/) or keep it simple, [just olive oil and cumin](http://historicalrecipes.blogspot.com/2017/02/patina-de-persicis-dish-of-peaches.html). ---
**Author:** ![WolfpackJeep](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpackjeep/32/2921_2.png) [@WolfpackJeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WolfpackJeep)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 7:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/10 "2023-07-21T07:27:14Z")
Peach chutney makes a very nice entree topping! I know we’re dealing with fresh peaches in this case, but it can also be made with the canned version. ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [July 21, 2023, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/11 "2023-07-21T22:36:53Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > And if the pit comes out easily, you’ve probably got a freestone variety of peach, as opposed to a cling peach. Well, our peaches have been clinging to their pits… I get in line well in advance of the Tree-Ripe truck arriving at the local bar. This time they had blueberries and cherries as well. Like ZipperJJ, we just split them in half, do surgery on one half of the pit, and put them on the grill. Though, after leaving a layer of peach stuck to the grill, I decided to grill them on a piece of foil (well-oiled, or, as my nephew does, slather them with honey butter). ---
**Author:** ![mixdenny](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mixdenny/32/2962_2.png) [@mixdenny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mixdenny)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-cook-peaches-as-part-of-entree/987271/12 "2023-07-22T06:17:43Z")
I will note that on every bottle of Heinz malt vinegar is a recipe for chicken with peaches. I have read it many times.