Grilled Peaches with Honey Whipped Mascarpone Cream

This grilled peaches recipe is divine and a wonderful way to bring fruit flavors to your grill. Summer is a perfect time to enjoy both succulent, fresh peaches and grilling. Combine the two with this beautiful, tasty dessert recipe. We are topping it with a Honey Whipped Mascarpone Cream that is absolutely delicious.

The blend of sweet, juicy peaches with the rich, creamy mascarpone creates a delightful contrast. The addition of honey adds a natural sweetness, while the orange zest brings a refreshing citrusy note, making each bite a burst of summer flavors.

This is a great recipe if you are already heating up the grill for dinner or just want a delicious sweet treat.  If you are looking for another classic peach recipe, check out this Classic Peach Melba.

Traditional grilling recipes like grilled ribeye steak or grilled pork chops are always great, but I don’t like to skip dessert. This recipe is my attempt to fill the sweet tooth in your life and make Summer dessert more enjoyable. No matter what you make, make sure to treat yourself.

🍑 Ingredients

Well, peaches, but we do need a bit more.

• Mascarpone Cheese
• Honey
• Heavy cream
• Orange Zest
• Peaches
• Olive oil

See the recipe card for quantities.

Use Fresh and Ripe Peaches for Grilling

One of the biggest, and most frustrating, challenges I had in this recipe was getting great peaches. If a peach is not ripe, it is very hard to pit and keep the nice peach halves we want for grilling. So we want peaches that we can easily pit and cut into two halves.

Here are some instructions on how to pit a peach, but I would advise you to look for peaches that are fairly ripe. That is, they are not hard and feel like they would be a beautiful juicy mess if you bit into them. Pick beautiful peaches and your final product is going to be better.

Not All Mascarpone is the Same

One lesson I learned while developing this recipe is that not all mascarpones are the same. That is, I used the exact same recipe with two different brands of mascarpone and got different results.

One was perfect and the other had a topping that was soupy! For that reason, it is imperative that you are a bit cautious when adding cream to the mascarpone. You can use any mascarpone, but you should be adding your cream judiciously and incrementally.

🍲 Instructions

First, prepare the honey whipped mascarpone by combining mascarpone and honey in a dish. Use a hand mixer to blend the mascarpone, gradually adding heavy cream until the mixture reaches a consistency slightly thicker than whipped cream. Fold in the orange zest and refrigerate the mixture to keep it cool.

Next, pit and halve the peaches, then lightly coat them with olive oil. Preheat your grill to 400°F, creating areas for both direct and indirect heat. Place the peach halves on the indirect heat, cut side down, and grill for about five minutes with the lid closed. Flip the peaches and cook for another five minutes, again with the lid closed.

Finally, remove the peaches from the grill and generously top them with the honey whipped mascarpone.Serve immediately and enjoy the delightful combination of grilled peaches and creamy mascarpone.

🤷 Substitutions and variations

For a delicious twist, try swapping out the honey with maple syrup or agave nectar. If you can’t find mascarpone, cream cheese or Greek yogurt can work as a substitute, though the flavor will be slightly different.

For an extra burst of flavor, consider adding a splash of vanilla extract or a pinch of cinnamon to the mascarpone mixture.

📦 Storage

Store any leftover grilled peaches and honey whipped mascarpone separately. Keep the peaches in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two days. The mascarpone mixture can be refrigerated in a covered container for up to three days. When ready to enjoy, reheat the peaches and top with the chilled mascarpone for a delightful treat.

🎓 History tidbit

Grilled peaches have roots in Italian cuisine, where grilling fruit is a traditional method to enhance sweetness and flavor. Mascarpone, a creamy Italian cheese, dates back to the late 16th century in the Lombardy region.

It was initially a byproduct of the cheesemaking process, becoming a staple in Italian desserts like tiramisu. Combining grilled peaches with mascarpone creates a delightful fusion of these rich culinary traditions, celebrating the simple, fresh flavors that Italian cuisine is known for .

❓ FAQ

📝 Tips and tricks

• Use fresh peaches and make sure they are ripe enough to where they can be easily pitted.
• Not all mascarpone is the same. I used Bel Goioso brand, but as long as you are paying attention to the consistency of the whipped topping and not letting it get too soupy, you should be good. Slowly pour cream and only use enough to soften cheese slightly.
• Make sure to lightly coat your peaches in Olive Oil to help prevent sticking.
• Have a clean grill to help prevent sticking.

🛠 Products used in this recipe

• Weber Genisis III
• Piping Bag
• Hand Mixer

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