Best Plums And Peaches In Blueberry Vanilla Syrup Recipes

Peaches and Blueberries image

Provided by Nigella Lawson : Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

6 peaches, halved, pit removed, cut into wedges
1 1/2 pints blueberries
1 to 2 teaspoons orange flower water
2 tablespoons cane sugar, optional
2 cups plain yogurt, optional

Steps:

In a large bowl, with a large spoon, gently combine peaches and blueberries. Add the orange flower water and continue to combine, serve cold or pour fruit into a 12 by 8 baking dish. Sprinkle with cane sugar and bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 20 minutes, until sugar caramelizes. Remove from oven, top with yogurt, if desired, and enjoy.

Poached Peaches in Vanilla Syrup image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 peaches, peeled
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 to 3-inch piece of fresh vanilla bean
3 slices lemon
2 cups seedless red or green grapes
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Fresh mint for garnish

Steps:

To peel the peaches, plunge them into boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes. remove and remove peel; cut peaches in half
Bring water, sugar, vanilla and lemon slices to a boil. Add the peaches and simmer until tender. Remove the vanilla bean from the syrup and reduce the syrup by a third.
Pit the peaches and cut them in quarters. Set them in a bowl, add the grapes and cranberries and pour hot vanilla syrup over them; chill until ready to eat. Eat as is chilled or as a topping for frozen yogurt or pound cake