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Peaches in Ginger Syrup

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Peaches in Ginger SyrupMiki Duisterhof
Cooks' note:

·Peaches can stand in syrup, covered, up to 2 hours at room temperature.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 min

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

3/4 cup dry white wine
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger, coarsely grated
3/4 pound peaches (8)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Simmer wine, water, sugar, and ginger, stirring occasionally, until reduced to about 3/4 cup, about 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    While syrup is simmering, slice peaches and toss with lemon juice.

    Step 3

    Pour hot syrup through a fine sieve onto peaches, then stir.

    Step 4

    Let stand 20 minutes.

TagsDessertFruit DessertWhite WineWineAlcoholBeveragesPeachStone FruitFruitGingerHerbs & SpicesDairy FreeGluten FreeNut FreeVeganEasy5 Ingredients or FewerMake AheadSimmerSummerGourmet
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