This time of year we all have more than one occasion where we eat a bit more than usual. Christmas is one of those events, and if you’re trying to watch what you eat then you may dread the thought of a sweet, rich, creamy dessert on the menu. Luckily, this doesn’t have to be the case this Christmas! Ingredients 50 g flaked almonds 6-8 firm, ripe cling peaches, halved and pitted 30 ml (2 tablespoons) butter 60 ml (¼ cup) honey 7.5 ml (½ tablespoons) ground mixed spice or cinnamon 50 ml orange juice 250 g ricotta cheese Edible flowers to garnish (optional) Directions Heat a large frying pan over a medium heat and dry fry almonds until lightly toasted. Spoon out and set aside. In the same pan, fry peaches, cut side down until light golden brown and toasted. If you are worried that they may stick, fry in a small amount of the butter. Reduce the heat and add remaining butter, honey, mixed spice and orange juice. Mix well and spoon over peaches. Allow to simmer with a lid for 2-3 minutes or until the peaches are softened slightly and heated through. Spoon out and place spoonfuls of ricotta in each peach half. Drizzle with pan juices, sprinkle with almonds and serve immediately. Garnish with edible flowers, if preferred. Tip You can substitute peaches with nectarines if you prefer, just make sure you choose ripe but firm fruit. Serves 6 – 8
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 15:28:40 +0000
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