My Granma Zeh lives here in Dayton. She has a wonderful first name: Genevieve. Isn't that a wonderful name? My Granma was born Genevieve Waters and grew up in Milwaukee Wisconsin. I think that's why when I was little, I loved Laverne and Shirley. When my Dad was 9 years old, they moved here to Dayton. For my wedding shower in 1992, my family and friends wrote down their favorite recipes. I collected those recipes and placed them into a lovely little photo album. I love looking at those recipe cards and remembering all those who gave their favorite recipes. A few of those who wrote recipes are gone now but their love lives on in little index recipe cards. I enjoy looking at the handwriting, the little notes like "my favorite" and "your great granma's recipe". It brings them back to life. This Peach Kuchen recipe is delicious. I especially enjoy it with a scoop of ice cream as a dessert, but some enjoy this treat with a cup of coffee or tea.
Kitchen Equipment:
9 x 13 baking dish
325 degree oven
Peach Kuchen
Dough:
1/2 c. sugar 1/2 c. butter
1 1/2 c. flour (I use cake flour) 1/2 t. baking powder
1 egg, slightly beaten 1/3 c. milk
1 - 29 oz. can of sliced peaches; drained
1. Mix ingredients, cut in butter; add egg and milk to mixture. Mix.
2. Spread into a 9 x 13" baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Arrange peach slices over the batter mixture. I arrange them flat, crescent space to crescent space.
4. Bake in a 325 degree oven for 15 minutes.
5. While in the oven, make the custard, receipe below.
Custard:
1 c. milk 1 T. sugar
2 egg yolks, beaten 1 t. vanilla extract
2 egg whites, beaten stiff
1. Mix milk, sugar, egg yolks and vanilla.
2. Fold the egg whites into the custard. Set aside until the dough is finished.
3. Pour custard over still hot dough with peaches.
4. Bake another 20 - 25 minutes, or until the edges are a light brown.
5. Allow to cool in pan for a few minutes.
** this is great served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, or simply sprinkled with powdered sugar. I have found other recipes that have included a simple water/powdered sugar / vanilla drizzle, that is fine also ***
