Country Homes & Interiors

Just desserts

White-wine-poached peaches with wholemeal shortbread

SERVES 4

Peaches are one of my favourites to poach – the colour alone is so pleasing and, when served cold, makes for the most refreshing summery dessert.

450ml white wine
200g caster sugar
Pared zest (using a swivel peeler) of 1 lemon
3 sprigs of thyme
4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted

FOR THE SHORTBREAD

100g salted butter
40g caster sugar, plus extra to finish
130g wholemeal flour
½tbsp cornflour

Add the wine, sugar, zest and thyme to a large saucepan. Heat until the sugar dissolves and then add the peach halves, cut side down.

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