Peaches in Red Wine, Bordeaux Style
"A unique dessert from a credited French Chef from the early '80's
Use Bordeaux wine, where "Red Wine" is specified"
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 freestone peaches, blanched, peeled, halved and pitted
- 1 cup red wine
- 1⁄2 cup sugar
- 1⁄2 inch cinnamon stick
directions
- Sprinkle the peaches with half the sugar and leave them for one hour.
- Boil the wine, sugar and cinnamon stick.
- Reduce the heat and place peaches and their juices into the pan. Cover and poach until tender (7-10 minutes).
- Remove the peaches, drain and arrange in a glass dish, reserving the cooking fluid, but discarding the cinnamon stick.
- Over high heat, reduce the liquid to a syrupy consistency. Pur over peaches, and allow to cool before serving.
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