Peach Melba

(serves 8)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/2 cups Pinot Noir
• 3  cups sugar
• 1 vanilla pod
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 8 peaches

Method

Put the water, pinot noir, lemon juice and vanilla pod into a saucepan and heat to dissolve the sugar. Bring the pan to the boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes to infuse the flavours.

Cut the peaches in half and remove the stones. Poach the peach halves in the syrup for about 2 - 3 minutes.

Test the cut side with a sharp knife to see if they are soft, then remove to plate with slotted spoon.

When all the peaches are poached, peel off their skins and let them cool.