Chilled White Peaches Poached in Rose Syrup

"This a sweet and luscious fruit dessert, that is just delectable - another of Martha's best -"
 
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Ready In:
40mins
Ingredients:
6
Serves:
4
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ingredients

  • 2 cups dry rose wine
  • 12 cup sugar
  • 1 strip lemon zest (about 4-inches)
  • 4 sprigs lemon verbena, each about 6-inches long plus more for garnish
  • 1 12 cups water
  • 4 large white peaches (1 1/4 lb total)
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directions

  • Bring wine, sugar, lemon zest, lemon verbena, and water to a simmer in a medum saucepan over high heat. Carefully add peaches and reduce heat to medium. Gently simmer until tender all the way to the pit when pierced with a skewer or a sharp knife 20-25 minutes.
  • Use a slotted spoon, transfer peaches to a plate. Let cool slightly. When cool enough to handle, peel off skin.,.
  • Meanwhile, return poaching liquid to a simmer and cook until reduced by about three-quarters, about 20 minutes. Pour though a sieve, and discard zest and leaves (You should have about 1 cup syrup). Let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Refrigerate singel layer of peaches and the syrup in separate airtight containers until colde, at least 30 minutes, or overnight, To serve, place a each on a serving late, and spoon about 3 Tbs. syrup around each peach, Garnish with lemon verbena if desired,.

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