Monday, 14 January 2013

Peach Melba

Ingredients:

  • 300g/11oz fresh raspberries
  • 25g/1oz icing sugar
  • 375g/13oz granulated sugar
  • 1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
  • 4 peaches
  • 4 scoops vanilla ice cream



• Purée the raspberries and icing sugar together in a blender or food processor. Pass through a sieve
and discard the seeds.

• Stir the sugar, vanilla pod and 600ml/1pt water in a pan over a low heat until the sugar has
completely dissolved.

• Bring the sugar syrup to the boil, and add the peaches, ensuring that they are covered with the syrup. Simmer for 5 minutes or until tender, then remove the peaches with a slotted spoon and carefully
remove the skin.

• To serve, put a scoop of ice cream on each plate, add a peach and spoon raspberry purée on top.

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