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Serves 4

Ingredients 

  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • small pinch fine sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp cold unsalted butter
  • 2 large, firm, ripe peaches, halved and pitted 
  • 1/4 cup roasted salted pistachios, shelled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 pint top-notch vanilla ice cream
  • 4 sticks cinnamon, optional
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Makes about 1 1/2 cups whipped cream, enough to serve with a standard-size pie.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz or larger glass jar with tight-fitting lid, chilled 
  • 1 cup (227g) very cold heavy cream (a.k.a, whipping cream)
  • 3 Tbsp (21g) confectioners’ sugar 
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, or flavoring of your choice (Grand Marniere is very nice)
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Makes 3 (6 oz) servings

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup  unsweetened natural (not Dutched) cocoa powder 
  • 3 Tbsp granulated  sugar
  • 2 ¾ Tbsp cornstarch 
  • 1 tsp espresso powder
  • 1/8 tsp fine sea salt or Diamond Crystal kosher salt
  • 1 pint half-and-half
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped (at least 72%), more for garnish
  • ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
  • Freshly whipped cream

TIPS:

  • Not sure your pudding has thickened enough? Dip a spoon in the mixture: if the pudding base coats the back of the spoon, it's ready to come off the heat.
  • Note: Experiment with different garnishes
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