Best Honey Poached Peaches Recipes

HONEY-POACHED PEACHES

Steps:

• Pour 2.5 c cold water into a large shallow pan or non-stick frying pan. Stir in the sugar and honey and cook over a low heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring to the boil, then bubble gently for 10 minutes.
• Add the peaches, then cover and simmer in the sugar syrup for 5-10min until just soft. Remove with a slotted spoon, put on to a plate and leave to cool.
• Boil the syrup for 10 mins until reduced to about 1 cup then cool and chill.
• Skin the peaches if you want to and serve with a little of the honey syrup.

FRUIT PLATTER WITH WHIPPED RICOTTA

Steps:

• Poached Peaches: Combine peaches, sugar, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook, gently stirring occasionally, until fruit is just tender, 5 to 10 minutes, depending on ripeness. Transfer peaches to a heatproof container with a slotted spoon; strain syrup over top. Let cool completely. Peaches in syrup can be refrigerated, covered, up to 1 week. (Makes about 2 cups.)
• Whipped Ricotta: Puree ricotta, vanilla, and maple syrup in a food processor or blender until creamy. Mixture can be refrigerated, covered, up to 5 days. (Makes 2 cups.)
• Fruit Platter: Arrange all fresh fruits on a platter. Serve with poached peaches, whipped ricotta, and digestive biscuits.

SLOW COOKER AMARETTO-POACHED PEACHES

Steps:

• Toss peaches, lemon zest, amaretto, honey, salt, red pepper flakes, and 1 cup hot water in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until peaches are tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Serve peaches and sauce over ice cream and top with basil.