INGREDIENTS to serve 4 people :-
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4 |
peaches |
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1 |
lemon |
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50 |
g |
2 |
oz |
granulated sugar |
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|
150 |
ml |
5 |
fl oz |
water |
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|
250 |
g |
tub |
9 |
oz |
Quark or mascarpone cheese |
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|
284 |
ml |
tub |
10 |
fl oz |
whipping cream |
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2 |
tablespoons |
icing sugar |
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METHOD :-
Cut the peaches in half and remove the stones.
Cut eight thin slices from one of the peach halves, leaving the skin on, cover, and set aside.
Squeeze the juice of the lemon into a large saucepan with the sugar and water.
Stir over a low heat until the sugar has dissolved, then add the peach halves.
Simmer gently for 5 minutes, remove the peaches, and allow to cool.
Remove their skin and ensure there are no stones.
Place the peach flesh in a food processor and whiz until roughly chopped.
Put the chopped peaches into the refrigerator to chill.
Beat the cheese. Whip the cream to a stiff peak.
Add the chopped peaches to the beaten cheese.
Fold the icing sugar into the peach and cheese mixture.
Carefully fold the mixture into the whipped cream.
Spoon into individual glasses and decorate with the thin peach slices.