Nectarines Poached in Lavender-Honey Syrup
A sweet end to a dinner party, this unique dessert tastes great any way you prefer to serve it--warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Take care not to overcook the nectarines--they should be tender but not too soft.
4 cups water
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup honey
2 teaspoons dried lavender buds I am going to use fresh from the garden- they are yummy.
6 nectarines, halved and pitted (about 1 1/2 pounds)
6 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt soy or rice ice cream
Fresh lavender sprigs (optional)
Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in lavender buds. Add nectarines. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until nectarines are just tender (do not overcook). Remove nectarines from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in pan.
Bring liquid to a boil, and cook until reduced to 3 cups (about 10 minutes). Cool slightly. Serve syrup with nectarines and yogurt. Garnish with fresh lavender, if desired.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 nectarine half, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1/4 cup syrup)
CALORIES 243(6% from fat); FAT 1.5g (sat 0.8g,mono 0.4g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 4.9g; CHOLESTEROL 5mg; CALCIUM 155mg; SODIUM 60mg; FIBER 0.9g; IRON 0.3mg; CARBOHYDRATE 54.9g
Cooking Light, JUNE 2005
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