Peaches and Apricots with Clotted Cream and Angelica
A simple yet elegant dessert featuring poached peaches and apricots topped with clotted cream and a sprinkle of angelica.
Ingredients
- 4 medium Peaches (Halved and pitted)
- 4 medium Apricots (Halved and pitted)
- 0.5 cup Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup Devonshire clotted cream
- 4 whole Preserved cherries
- 1 tablespoon Angelica (Finely chopped)
Instructions
- 1Halve and pit the peaches and apricots.
- 2In a saucepan, combine the water and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Add the vanilla extract.
- 3Gently place the peach and apricot halves into the simmering syrup, concave side up. Poach for about 5-7 minutes, or until just tender. Be careful not to overcook.
- 4Carefully remove the fruit from the syrup with a slotted spoon and place them in a glass dish, concave side up. Pour a little of the syrup around the fruit. Place a generous spoonful of clotted cream in the middle of each fruit half. Top each with a preserved cherry and sprinkle with finely chopped angelica.