Peach Compote With Rose Water Recipes

PEACH COMPOTE WITH ROSE WATER

Steps:

• Peel and pit the peaches and chop them roughly. Combine them in a small heavy-bottomed saucepan with the sugar, 2 teaspoons of the rose water, and the salt. Cook over medium-high heat, occasionally stirring and mashing the peaches lightly with a wood spoon, until the peaches are very soft, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the remaining rose water, and serve over grilled rose-water poundcake (see recipe) or ice cream.

GRILLED ROSE-WATER POUNDCAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with 1 tablespoon of the butter and line the bottom with parchment paper.
• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl and set side.
• Using an electric mixer, cream 1 1/2 sticks of the butter (12 tablespoons) in a large bowl until very smooth. Continuing to beat, slowly add the sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the egg yolks one at a time, beating after each addition until incorporated. Beat in the rose water. Stir in the dry ingredients by hand until just incorporated.
• Beat the egg whites until they form soft peaks, then fold them gently into the butter-sugar mixture. (The batter will be quite stiff.)
• Transfer the batter into the prepared pan, smooth the surface, and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. Allow cake to rest for 5 minutes, then invert it onto a baking rack. Turn right side up and allow to cool to room temperature before cutting into 3/4-inch slices.
• Light a medium fire in a grill. When hot, brush each slice of cake lightly with some of the remaining butter and grill until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes a side. Serve immediately, accompanied by peach compote (see recipe).