Jamie Magazine
By Kate McCullough
Poached peaches or apricots & lemongrass
20 mins plus cooling
Super easy
serves 6
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Ingredients
2 stalks of lemongrass
50g sugar
6-8 peaches or 12 apricots
Method
- Halve the lemongrass lengthways and place in a small pan.
- Gently heat the sugar and 400ml of water in the pan with the lemongrass over a medium-low heat until the sugar has dissolved.
- Carefully add the peaches or apricots, and gently press a circle of greaseproof paper down on top to keep the fruit covered with liquid.
- Cook at a very gentle simmer for 4 to 5 minutes for apricots, or 10 to 12 minutes for peaches, or until the fruit is tender, but not squishy.
- Pour into a bowl to cool.
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