Poached Peaches
Poached peaches with raspberry sauce: A lighter version of the classic Peach Melba dessert that is low in fat thanks to vanilla yogurt and tastes just as good.
Ingredients
- 1 Vanilla bean
- 1 Organic Lime
- 4 tbsp agave syrup
- 200 ml apple juice
- 600 g ripe firm peaches (4 ripe firm peaches)
- 250 g raspberries
- 150 g vanilla yogurt
Instructions
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1.
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise and scrape out the seeds.
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2.
Rinse the lime hot, dry it, then thinly peel the zest with a vegetable peeler. Cut the lime in half and squeeze out the juice.
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3.
Combine lime juice and zest with vanilla seeds, agave syrup, 300 ml water, and apple juice in a pot and bring to a boil.
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4.
Wash the peaches, make cross cuts at the stem ends, and add them to the simmering liquid with a slotted spoon. Poach over low heat for 8-10 minutes.
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5.
Remove the peaches with the slotted spoon and let them cool slightly. Then peel, halve, and pit them.
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6.
Let the peach halves cool. Reduce the poaching liquid over medium heat for another 10-12 minutes, then allow it to cool.
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7.
Place 200 g raspberries with 4 tbsp of the peach liquid in a bowl and blend finely with an immersion blender.
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8.
Pass the puree through a fine sieve. Arrange the peach halves with raspberry sauce and the remaining raspberries on a plate. Serve with vanilla yogurt.