Poached Peaches in Vanilla Syrup (Michele Urvater) |
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Prep Time: 90 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 135 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Ingredients:
8 peaches, peeled |
3 cups water |
1 1/2 cups sugar |
2 to 3-inch piece of fresh vanilla bean |
3 slices lemon |
2 cups seedless red or green grapes |
1/2 cup dried cranberries |
fresh mint for garnish |
Directions:
1. To peel the peaches, plunge them into boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. remove and remove peel; cut peaches in half
2. Bring water, sugar, vanilla and lemon slices to a boil. Add the peaches and simmer until tender. Remove the vanilla bean from the syrup and reduce the syrup by a third.
3. Pit the peaches and cut them in quarters. Set them in a bowl, add the grapes and cranberries and pour hot vanilla syrup over them; chill until ready to eat. Eat as is chilled or as a topping for frozen yogurt or pound cake
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