POACHED PEACHES IN VANILLA SYRUP

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