Memories can be Peachy

Watching a celebrity chef, in all his chefs goodness reinvent the Peach Melba, yesterday I remembered I still have these..

I love peaches (unlike Miss Fisher I prefer the yellow), so stopped to watch the recipe take shape.

He was turning out a raspberry granita, making a custard from scratch and poaching his peaches... All on a temporary kitchen in a peach and nectarine orchard... Phew so talented :))

In the 80's my parents had a coffee/sandwich shop and when setting up one of Mum's decisions was what 'desert' to offer on the menu. Something simple was required, besides the cakes and scones, and not too hard to make at the counter in a busy environment.

After trialling a few things she came up with Banana Splits and Peach Melba and we had a great time sampling, testing and putting together our version of these great traditional deserts.

I still remember that these glass bowls were just the thing for 'plating up', and this was how,

1 peach halved - not often found fresh in quantity in Kalgoorlie in the 80's so canned halves

2 scoops of vanilla ice cream 

Cream piped either side of the peaches and in the middle (using trendy new gas dispenser - never mind the smoke Heston :-)

Raspberry flavouring - usually the same we used for the milk shakes 

One wafer halved into triangles and pushed into the ice cream

Served with a smile - and a steal at $2.15

Sometimes, nuts, cherries, other flavours, and grated chocolate could be added to the customers preference, but Mum preferred to stick with the simple flavours and not confuse the dessert with the banana split which was heaped with all of the colour and excitement of a child's party.

It was simple, easily made, well received and now a good memory for me of a family time that was a lot of hard work, sometimes fun and altogether memorable.

*Wonders when peaches will be available.... Mmm raspberry granita*

@kalgrl