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Spiced Poached Peaches - {Peches Poches Aux Epices}

Type: Fruit
Courses: Dessert
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 49g / 1.7ozSugar
3 cups 711mlWater
6   Peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlCoriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFennel seeds
2   Whole cloves
1 teaspoon 5mlGround cardamom
4 teaspoons 20mlPeaches (large)
1 teaspoon 5mlOrange flower water - (optional)
4 sections  Fresh mint

Recipe Instructions

Combine sugar, water, peppercorns, cumin, coriander and fennel seeds, cloves and cardamom in pot just large enough to hold peaches. Cover and bring to boil over high heat. Add peaches, lower heat to medium and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes. Turn peaches over and simmer 5 minutes.

Transfer peaches to plate and cook liquid until reduced by about half, until like thin syrup, about 15 minutes. Pour liquid through strainer into 2-quart container and add (optional) orange flower water.

Slip skins from peaches while still warm. Halve peaches from tip to stem, remove stone and place peach halves in syrup. Chill 1 hour.

To serve, place peach halves and syrup in bowls and garnish with mint.

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Each serving: 89 calories; 1 mg sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.73 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-07-1999

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