POACHED PEACHES IN MINT SYRUP

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Easy summer dessert makes good use of summer peaches. Prep/cooking time does not include several hours chilling time. Recipe source: local newspaper.

Provided by ellie_

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups water
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 peaches, peeled
18 mint leaves, torn
4 mint sprigs (garnish)

Steps:

  • Combine water and sugar in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to a simmer and add peaches. Simmer 5 minutes.
  • Remove peaches from syrup, and put peaches in a bowl.
  • Stir the torn mint leaves into syrup and simmer 1 minute.
  • Pour the hot syrup over the peaches.
  • Cool and refrigerate several hours.
  • To serve: place each peach in a small bowl, spoon syrup over and garnish with mint sprig.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 3.6, Carbohydrate 84.4, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 83.2, Protein 0.9

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