Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender
A Hot Day,The Lavender Harvest and
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender
(5:2 Diet)
Lavender in my front garden
Today was HOT, very hot, the mercury rose up the dizzy and breath stealing heights of 38C and there wasn’t a breath of air as the sun beat down on my wilting plants and herbs………the chickens were in shock and we had to put a hose pipe in their pen to cool them off; my fruit trees seemed to bow under the weight of the oppressive heat whilst all outdoor activities were put on hold, except one, I needed to harvest some of my lavender……..I have already done a cutting already, a few weeks ago, but I needed a few more bunches to keep me in lavender sugar, lavender bags and other sundry lavender-ish things! I DID cut my lavender in the morning, when the temperatures weren’t so high, and there was a zephyr of a breeze to cool me down. I did have a video to share with you, but I can’t seem to be able to turn in around the right way, so for now, I will share some photos I took last year of my daughter helping me with the lavender harvest!
…….I grow many different types of lavender – for decoration, lavender bags, beauty and herbal remedies, culinary purposes, honey (my neighbour’s bees use our lavender!) and also to hang around our home to deter insects and mosquitos! Here is one row at the front of the house……
A Lavender Lined Pathway
……….. Hannah, my daughter, and I harvested the front row yesterday – it was ready, the bottom one third of blooms were flowering and the oil was at an optimum point…..
Hannah with a bunch of Lavender
……..They are brought inside and hung upside down in my walk-in pantry – it is an old wine cave – and is dark, extremely cool and dry – an excellent place to dry herbs and flowers. I use elastic bands to tie the bunches up and then paper clips or twisties to attach them to the hooks…….
Bunches of lavender waiting to be hung up
Hanging up to dry in my pantry
So, after the harvest, what should I cook on this hot and airless day? Well, I wasn’t very hungry and after a simple sandwich of ham and home-made plum chutney, I decided to treat myself to a Barbecued Peach with Honey and Lavender, which is a great dessert to sling on the barbie and is also VERY low in calories too, a mere 90 calories, which makes it VERY suitable for the anyone following the 5:2 diet. I have some other recipes I have posted recently that are also low in calories and are perfect for the 5:2 diet as well as Weight Watchers: Pink Grapefruit and Prawn Salad, Fresh Fruit Salad and Roast Tomato & Garlic Soup Recipe (70 Calories).
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender (5:2 Diet)
I was able to buy a case of peaches recently for about £3 (4 kilos) and although I LOVE them just as they are, there is something rather decadent about hot peaches, especially when served with honey, and a sprig of lavender! This is a VERY easy recipe with NO mess, and no pots and pans needed either, a simple parcel loaded with peachy goodness, local honey and my home-grown lavender……
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender (5:2 Diet)
In the absence of good weather or a barbecue, these little parcels can also be thrown in the oven and will cook in about 15 minutes, in a hot oven that is. I am not on a fast day today, so I could have served these with a dollop of cream or crème fraîche, but they were just perfect served as they were, no need to over gild the lily, and the lavender just adds a WHIFF of scent to the peaches, whilst the honey makes a divine sauce.
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender (5:2 Diet)
This simple recipe also qualifies me to enter it into the August One Ingredient challenge too, which, is hosted by Laura and Nazima on alternate months, and is being hosted over at Working London Mummy blog spot this month, where the ingredient is Peaches! And with that, I will bid you farewell for now, I need to have a cold bath and a LONG cool drink, as it’s still 30c and it’s past ten o’clock at night!! See you tomorrow, and have a lovely start to the weekend. Karen
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Cook time | 8 minutes |
| Total time | 13 minutes |
| Dietary | Vegetarian |
| Meal type | Dessert, Lunch, Snack |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
| Occasion | Barbecue, Casual Party, Formal Party |
| Region | British |
| By author | Karen S Burns-Booth |
Ingredients
- 4 medium fresh peaches (cut in half and the stone removed - 38 calories per peach)
- 4 tablespoons organic honey (clear honey is best - 51 calories per tablespoon)
- 8 sprigs of lavender (0 calories)
Note
A FABULOUS summer dessert that is SO easy to make and looks impressive, as well as being fat free and low in calories! You can also use nectarines if you like, but they are higher in calories. A recipe that is suitable for the 5:2 fasting diet as well as Weight Watchers.
Directions
| Step 1 | Light the barbecue and cut out 3 large squares of tinfoil/aluminium foil. |
| Step 2 | Cut the peaches in half and discard the stone, |
| Step 3 | Place the two halves in the middle of the foil and spoon the honey over the top of the two peach halves, Add a sprig of lavender and seal the foil parcel up tightly. |
| Step 4 | Place the foil parcels on the preheated barbecue and cook for 5 to 8 minutes, or until you can hear the peach juices and honey bubbling. |
| Step 5 | Carefully open the parcels and serve straight away with 0% yoghurt if dieting or with crème fraîche or cream if not dieting! |
Barbecued Peaches with Honey and Lavender
Julie says
Our family loves baked apples served with cream. These grilled peaches look yummy so I will have to try them.
Julie in Texas
Karen says
Thanks Julie, I bet you get GREAT peaches in Texas and of course you have more BBQ weather available too! Karen 🙂
Jacqueline says
Mmmmmmm, delicious Karen. I love peaches on the BBQ. Usually cook them with brown sugar though. This is definitely more suitable for the 5:2 🙂
Karen says
Thanks Jac – I didn’t make it as a 5:2 diet thing, but as I am trying to add calories to recipes lately, to help me as much as anyone else, I realised that it was a LOVELY 5:2 diet dessert!
Jude A Trifle Rushed says
I love all your lavender, and must pick some here myself. We had a sweltering day and I was even temped to swim to cool down! The peaches look divine, like you I’m finding wonderful boxes of peaches and nectarines, we’re barbecuing tomorrow, so now I know what we’ll have for pudding!
Karen says
It is SO hot here Jude, TOO hot and I am not finding it easy to cope right now, although our old stone house is super cool! I am going to buy some more peaches and nectarines whilst the going is good and jam and bottle them too, as well as JUST grabbing them from the fruit bowl! Karen
Janice says
oh I can almost smell that lavender, how lovely for you. Its too wet here for much lavender to grow, I do love it.
Peachy recipe looks good too.
Karen says
Janice, if you would like some lavender and I post you some, dried culinary lavender or I can give you some when I see you! Thanks! Karen
Patricia @ La Chatte Gitane says
SNAP ! I just had caramelised nectarine (in a non stick pan) with a dollop of quark as dessert. Must say, a little honey and lavender added would probably have been even better.
Thanks Karen for visiting and comenting on my blog.
Patricia
Karen says
I LOVE your blog Patricia and will be a regular visitor as much as I can! I also love nectarines done your pan way, or peaches, and quark is a life saver for dieters too!
Mel @ The cook's notebook says
That looks beautiful! Peaches are one of my favourite fruits – roll on summer! I wouldn’t have thought to team them with lavender so will give that a try when they come in season – still a few months to wait.
Karen says
Thanks Mel, I think you will really like these, and the lavender just gives a HINT of flavour, not too much! Karen
Vanessa says
They look delicious Karen. I do love grilled bananas with brown sugar 🙂
Karen says
Thanks Vanessa, easy and very tasty as well as being low calorie too! RESULT!
Sarah says
Peaches, honey and lavender – three of my favourite things in one parcel! My daughter loves pineapple cooked on the BBQ, and will eat it as a savoury and sweet course.
Lottie @ Lottiesworldofcakes says
I want to try this, it sounds delicious!
The Food Sage says
I never would have thought of barbecuing peaches. Can’t wait to give it a try this Sydney summer. P.S Love your lavender …
Karen says
They are so easy when cooked this way, do let me know if and when you cook some this way…..not long now for your spring!
workinglondonmummy says
I love grilled fruit, and this is a wonderful idea Karen. simple but very evocative of sunny days.
Karen says
Thanks Nazima, it was a tasty low calorie recipe that I have made several times now!
Lisa Williams says
I love lavender as a flavour ever since I had some lavender ice cream it was absolutely gorgeous 🙂
Liz Thomas says
Oh what beautiful lavender! I can get quite good nectarines at the moment so might try as I have lavernder left over from our France trip last year. I would have to do it in my toaster oven though as no barbecue. Might work!
Cheers!
Liz