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Poached peaches

By Abigail Donnelly

Serves 6

Difficulty Easy

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cooking Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups water
200 g sugar
6 peaches
1 vanilla pod, split
3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
5 cloves

Method

1. Dissolve the sugar in the water in a small saucepan over a medium heat.

2. Using a sharp knife, make a small cross in the base of the peaches

3. Add the the peaches and spices to the saucepan.

4. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.

5. Remove the peaches from the pan and reduce the liquid to form a syrup.

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