Description
Indulge in the sweet and flavorful goodness of these Delicious Southern Fried Peaches. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these fried peach slices are a delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of Southern cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
Peaches:
- 4 ripe peaches (peeled, pitted, and sliced into wedges)
Coating:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Other:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Coating: In a shallow bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Dip Peaches: Pour buttermilk into a separate bowl. Dip peach slices into buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture, coating evenly.
- Fry Peaches: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry peach slices in batches for 1–2 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer fried peach slices to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Dust with powdered sugar if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- These fried peaches pair wonderfully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- For a crunchier texture, consider mixing crushed graham crackers or cornmeal into the flour mixture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
