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Bellini Peaches

Source of Recipe


From "Real Life Entertaining"






List of Ingredients



• 6 large ripe peaches (use white peaches, if you can find them)
  
• 1 cup plus 2 tsp sugar
  
• 3 cups Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine)
  
• 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
  
• Peel from 1/2 lemon
  
• 2/3 cup crème fraîche
  
• 1 Tbsp crème de cassis
  






Instructions



1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Drop a few peaches at a time into the boiling water and blanch for 15 seconds, then remove them with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. Carefully slip off the peels.
   
   
2. In a large saucepan, combine 1 cup of sugar, the Prosecco, vanilla bean, lemon peel and peaches, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Poach until tender, 8 to 10 minutes, depending on their degree of ripeness. Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the peaches cool in the liquid.
   
   
3. In a medium bowl, combine the crème fraîche, remaining 2 teaspoons of sugar, cassis, and 1 tablespoon of the poaching liquid. Whip just until soft peaks form. Remove the peaches from the liquid with a slotted spoon. Put in individual bowls or goblets and spoon the crème fraîche over them.
   
   Serves 6