Wine Poached Peaches

A peach of perfection

Wine poached peaches are a delicious and refreshing summer time dessert. Pick up a fresh peach from your farmers market, poach in white wine and cinnamon and serve the hot peach over a heaping scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe could not be easier and is sure to impress your family and friends.

Another great way to use peaches in the summer time is Healthy Caprese Salad. Also be sure to try Red wine poached pears if you are looking for a Fall time dessert.

cooking information

• Yield: Dessert for 6
• Prep Time: 5-10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes

all ingredients

• 2 Ripe Peaches
• ½ bottle white wine
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pint vanilla ice cream

recipe instruction

1. Prepare your peaches. First slice in half, then cut each half into ¼ wedges.

2. In a sauté pot add your peaches, the cinnamon stick, and enough white wine to cover the ingredients.

3. Bring the concoction to a slow boil and cook long enough for your peaches to soften. Approximately 3-5 minutes.

4. Once your peaches are ready place a scoop of ice cream in a bowl. Top with a few slices of peaches and spoon over some white wine.

5.Serve and enjoy!

cooking tips

• If peaches are out of season you can always substitute with frozen sliced peaches.
• If peaches aren’t your favorite fruits you could always substitute with plums, pears, or apples.
• If you do not own actually cinnamon sticks you can always use 2 tsp of ground cinnamon instead.