Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Nectarines Poached in Lavender-Honey Sauce

A sweet end to a dinner party, this unique dessert tastes great any way you prefer to serve it--warm, at room temperature, or chilled. Take care not to overcook the nectarines--they should be tender but not too soft.

Yield 12 servings (serving size: 1 nectarine half, 1/2 cup yogurt, and 1/4 cup syrup)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 2 teaspoons dried lavender buds
  • 6 nectarines, halved and pitted (about 1 1/2 pounds)
  • 6 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt
  • Fresh lavender sprigs (optional)
Preparation

Bring first 3 ingredients to a boil in a Dutch oven, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in lavender buds. Add nectarines. Reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes or until nectarines are just tender (do not overcook). Remove nectarines from pan with a slotted spoon, reserving liquid in pan.

Bring liquid to a boil, and cook until reduced to 3 cups (about 10 minutes). Cool slightly. Serve syrup with nectarines and yogurt. Garnish with fresh lavender, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 243 (6% from fat)
Fat: 1.5g (sat 0.8g,mono 0.4g,poly 0.0g)
Protein: 4.9g
Carbohydrate: 54.9g
Fiber: 0.9g
Cholesterol: 5mg
Iron: 0.3mg
Sodium: 60mg
Calcium: 155mg
Judy Lockhart, Cooking Light, JUNE 2005

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