Recipes By Therunawayspoon
2 recipes found
Peaches Poached with Basil
These peaches poached with basil may well be the perfect summer dessert. It makes brilliant use of summer’s best produce, it is easy but impressive, you can make it ahead, and it’s beautiful and truly unique. The beautiful pink globes served with a drizzle of syrup and a sprig of basil make a lovely plate, but add a small scoop of vanilla ice cream or some sweetened whipped cream if you’d like -- or my favorite, a dollop of mascarpone blended with a little powdered sugar. Under no circumstances should you discard the excess poaching liquid. Keep the pale pink syrup in the fridge in an airtight container. You can drizzle it over plain ice cream or stir it into yogurt, use it to sweeten iced tea, add an outstanding twist to a gin and tonic, or just pour it over ice and top with sparkling water for a real refresher.
Rhubarb - Vanilla Jam
Tangy rhubarb and smooth vanilla make a great treat for toast or scones. This recipe makes just 1/2 pint and doesn't involve a complicated canning process, so it's perfect for an easy weekend brunch. - TheRunawaySpoon