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Definition of Peach Melba
1. Noun. Ice cream and peaches with a liqueur.
Definition of Peach Melba
1. Noun. A classic French dessert, combing peaches and raspberry sauce accompanied with vanilla ice cream. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Peach Melba
Literary usage of Peach Melba
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book by Victor Hirtzler (1919)
"Peach Melba. Peel some large fresh peaches, and cook them whole in a light syrup;
or use whole preserved peaches. From vanilla ice cream, that is frozen ..."
2. The Big Show: My Six Months with the American Expeditionary Forces by Elsie Janis (1919)
"Remarks about other raids and how many were killed floated on cigarette smoke,
and were swallowed with a bit of peach Melba. Suddenly Mother came to. ..."
3. The Big Show: My Six Months with the American Expeditionary Forces by Elsie Janis (1919)
"But no! they were all toying with an unsuspecting peach Melba. So I took a long
breath and leapt onto mine as if it had been a German. ..."
4. Mrs. Norton's Cook-book: Selecting, Cooking, and Serving for the Home Table by Jeanette Young Norton (1917)
"Peach Melba Select a large ripe peach for each person to be served. Dip each
peach in boiling water to remove the skin. Place a large spoonful of vanilla ..."
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