Sunday, June 8, 2008

Baked Peaches


Work plan
10 min preparation
15 min cooking


Calories per serving: 85


Nutritional advice
This is an excellent low sugar dessert, particularly if a low sugar jam is used.


Preheat oven to 180C /350F


Ingredients

1 can of peach halves in natural juices ( ~540g)
marmalade, strawberry jam or raspberry jam
grated rind and juice of 1/2 a lemon
2 tbs sweet red vermouth (optional)


Method

1. Drain the peach halves, reserving the juice and arrange in an ovenproof dish, placing 1/2 tsp marmalade or jam in each.

2. Combine the juice from the peaches with the grated lemon rind and juice, and stir in the vermouth (if used). Pour the mixture over the peaches.

3. Cover the dish and bake for about 15min then serve hot with natural yoghurt.


Using Microwave
1-2 As conventional method
3 Cover and cook on high for 4min, then serve conventionally


Tip
Low sugar and non sugar preserves are now available and are a sensible choice fir dishes such as this.


Variations
Grilled peaches: Instead of baking, place he peaches under a moderate grill for 5min


Storage
Unsuitable for freezing.

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