By
delicious. team
One of the best fruity imports from the sunny south of Europe, peaches are ideal in compotes. Velvety-soft and juicy, they lend themselves really well to the mellow, sweet flavours of vanilla and honey.
Ingredients
- 12 large, ripe peaches, halved, stoned
- and cut into wedges
- 2-3 tbsp runny honey
- 1 vanilla pod, halved, seeds removed
- 50ml peach schnapps or water
Method
- 1. Place all the ingredients (including the vanilla pod) in a large pan and gently heat until the honey and alcohol or water dissolve together to form a light syrup. Simmer gently for 15 minutes, until the peaches are tender and just starting to break down.
- 2. Serve while warm, or spoon into sterilised jars, or allow to cool, then freeze in plastic containers.
Nutritional info
Per 200g: 59kcals, 0.1g fat (trace saturated), 1.2g protein, 11.4g carbs, 10.9g sugar, trace salt