Champagne Poached Peaches
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Cindi Lemke-Fort Worth, Texas
Serves 6 peopleCategories: Fruit Dessert
Ingredients
- 4 cups champagne (flat or bubbly) or good dry white wine
- 1/4 cup framboise (raspberry-flavored liqueur)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 12 small, firm ripe peaches
- whipped cream
Directions
- In a large saucepan, combine first 4 ingredients and bring to boil. Cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add peaches and poach 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; add peaches and poach 5 to 10 minutes until tender, but not soft, turning peaches in liquid , once or twice. Remove from heat; let sleep in liquid at least one hour to absorb flavors. Serve with whipped cream, flavored with 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and sugar to taste. Serve at room temperature or chilled.