Hosting a summer dinner party? Make these Poached peaches for a simple yet delicious dessert. Infused with rosé and fragrant spices, it will go down an absolute treat.
Serves44
Cook time1 hr 10 mins1 hour 10 minutes
Prep time10 mins10 minutes, (+ cooling time)
(+ cooling time)
Ingredients
4 (about 600g) firm, medium white peaches
1 cup (250ml) rosé wine
1 cup (250ml) water
⅓ cup (75g) caster sugar
3 cardamom pods, bruised
1 vanilla bean, split lengthways
1 cinnamon stick
500g reduced-fat vanilla yoghurt, to serve
1 tbs finely chopped pistachios, to serve
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Method
Step 1
Use a small sharp knife to cut a small cross in the base of each peach.
Step 2
Place the wine, water, sugar, cardamom, vanilla bean and cinnamon in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until the sugar dissolves.
Step 3
Add the peaches to the pan. Cover with a disc of baking paper to keep the peaches submerged in poaching liquid. Poach for 30 mins or until peaches are tender. Remove from heat and set aside, covered, for 1 hour or until cool.
Step 4
Use a slotted spoon to transfer the peaches to a large bowl. Bring the poaching liquid to the boil over high heat and cook for 10 mins or until the syrup thickens slightly. Set the syrup aside to cool completely.
Step 5
Carefully remove the skin from peaches. Divide the peaches among serving platters. Drizzle over a little of the syrup. Serve with vanilla yoghurt and sprinkle with pistachios.
