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Grilled Peaches With Dukkah and Blueberries

Dukkah? It’s an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices. If you can find some, combining it with a grilled ripe peach is a superlative summer experience, especially with freshly whipped cream and a scattering of blueberries. Simply dab the cut fruit with some olive oil and place on a hot grill until lightly toasted and soft. The result is reminiscent of peach pie without the crust, warm and yielding, with just a hint of char.

Ingredients

For the peaches:

  • 4 peaches
  • Olive oil, for brushing
  • 1 tablespoon dukkah (see recipe)
  • Whipped cream, for serving
  • Blueberries, for serving

For the dukkah:

  • ⅓ cup pistachios, lightly toasted
  • ⅓ cup almonds, lightly toasted
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon crushed Urfa pepper, or substitute Aleppo pepper
  • 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted
  • 2 teaspoons fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon nigella seeds
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1 teaspoon dried lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon dried marjoram
  • Nutritional Information
    • Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

      250 calories; 16 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 9 grams monounsaturated fat; 4 grams polyunsaturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 6 grams dietary fiber; 13 grams sugars; 7 grams protein; 933 milligrams sodium

      • Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.

4 servings

Preparation

  1. Prepare the grill. Halve and pit the peaches, then brush them with oil. Grill the peaches, cut side down, for 5 minutes, without turning. To serve, transfer 2 peach halves to each of 4 plates. Sprinkle with some of the dukkah, then spoon over some whipped cream and top with blueberries.
  2. Roughly chop the pistachios and almonds. Grind the coriander, cumin and caraway seeds in an electric coffee grinder or spice mill. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Sprinkle on fruit, grilled fish or zucchini. Keep in a tightly covered jar.
  • Dukkah, an Egyptian nut-and-spice blend, can be purchased from kalustyans.com or made using the recipe provided.

10 minutes

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