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Peaches in Sangria Syrup

Source of Recipe


Chef Joyce Goldstein






List of Ingredients



• 2 cups dry red wine
  
• 1 cup fresh orange juice
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 cinnamon stick
  
• 2 long strips orange zest
  
• 2 long strips lemon zest
  
• 8 large, ripe peaches
  
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• Biscotti, preferably with almond or orange flavors
  






Instructions



1. Combine the red wine, orange juice, sugar, cinnamon stick, orange zest and lemon zest in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside 5 minutes.
   
   
2. Bring a pan of water to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the peaches. (You may need to work in 2 batches.) Time 1 minute. Transfer to a colander. When cool enough to handle, peel the peaches and slice into a large bowl.
   
   
3. Remove the citrus zest from the sangria syrup and pour over the peaches; leave the cinnamon stick with the peaches. Chill at least 3 hours.
   
   Spoon the peaches and syrup into bowls and serve with biscotti.
   
   Makes 8 servings.