Too hot to bake sweets? Grill your desserts this summer
It’s dinnertime in the heat of the summer. The last thing you want to do is turn on the oven.
But if you’re not in an ice cream mood, how else are you going to prepare a dessert that will impress your guests without heating up the house?
Make it on the grill. Creative cooks have come up with all kinds of ways to prepare sweet treats outdoors, and their ideas expand beyond the predictable (but always-appreciated) s’more.
You’d be amazed how good fruit tastes when the flames caramelize the natural sugars inside them. Peaches, pineapple and watermelon are particularly complemented by flames.
You’d also be amazed how effective a good grill can be at baking things, including biscuits on top of peach cobbler.
Following are a few simple and quick recipes for grilled desserts that will surprise your guests and keep you from sweating in the kitchen.
Heat one side of grill to medium-high (350 to 400 degrees). Place peaches in a large bowl. Stir together sugar and next four ingredients in a small bowl. Sprinkle mixture over peaches and stir gently to combine. Spoon peach mixture into a buttered 10inch cast-iron skillet. Cut 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces over peaches. Cover skillet tightly with aluminum foil.
Place skillet over lit side of grill and grill, covered, until bubbling and hot, about 15 minutes.
Biscuit topping: Stir together flour and next two ingredients in a small bowl. Make a well in the center and add cream and melted butter. Stir just until mixture comes together. Uncover grill and discard foil; dollop peaches with dough mixture. Cover with grill lid and grill until biscuits are browned, about 15 minutes more.
Remove skillet from grill and let stand 10 minutes before serving.