Poached Peaches In Mint Syrup Recipes

POACHED PEACHES IN MINT SYRUP

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and add peaches. Simmer 5 minutes.
• Remove peaches from syrup, and put peaches in a bowl.
• Stir the torn mint leaves into syrup and simmer 1 minute.
• Pour the hot syrup over the peaches.
• Cool and refrigerate several hours.
• To serve: place each peach in a small bowl, spoon syrup over and garnish with mint sprig.

POACHED PEACHES IN VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• Bring a medium sized saucepan of water to the boil.
• Drop in the peaches.
• Cook for 30 seconds and remove.
• Remove the skin and slice from the stone.
• Place water, sugar, vanilla pod and peaches in a medium sized saucepan.
• Slowly bring to a simmer and cook until peaches are just cooked.
• Remove from heat.
• Serve warm with a dollop of yoghurt, or cream or icecream.

POACHED PEACHES IN VANILLA SYRUP

Steps:

• To peel the peaches, plunge them into boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. remove and remove peel; cut peaches in half
• 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.
• 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