Anne's Recipe of the day? week? month? year?

From time to time I stumble across something deliciously out-of-the-ordinary. You might like it too.

Narsai's Peach Upside-Down Cake

KCBS has a spot where Narsai David, a locally well-known foody, enthusiastically extols the latest in local provender. I was on my way to the farmer's market on a recent Sunday morning when he came on with this. And there they were. The world's most beautiful peaches. What could I do?

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Melt butter in a 10" frying pan. Add water and brown sugar and simmer for one minute. Set aside.
  3. Separate eggs. Whip egg whites and sugar until you have a thick, glossy meringue.
  4. Cut each peach into 8 wedges and lay the slices onto the brown sugar.
  5. Whip egg yolds and vanilla together. Sift flour and baking powder together. Add whipped egg yolks and sifted flour mixture to egg whites. Fold together and pour batter over the peaches.
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove from oven and run a knife around the edge of the pan. Cover pan with cake platter and invert.