Peaches in Honey and Almonds
This is a delicious way of cooking peaches, whether they are just ripe or slightly under-ripe.
| Ingredients | SERVES 4 |
| METRIC (IMPERIAL) | AMERICAN |
| 4 large peaches, halved and stoned | 4 large |
| For the sauce | |
| 6 tablespoons water | 7½ tablespoons |
| 2 tablespoons clear honey | 2½ tablespoons |
| For the filling | |
| 50g (2oz) ground almonds | ½ cup |
| 1 tablespoon clear honey | ¼ tablespoons |
| 25g (1oz) flaked blanched almonds | ¼ cup |
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°/Gas Mark 5 or 180°C for a fan (convection) oven.
- Place the peaches in a large ovenproof dish with the cut sides uppermost.
- Heat the water with the honey in a saucepan or in a bowl in the microwave. Pour over and around the peaches.
- Mix the ground almonds and honey together and place a little in each peach half. Stud with the almonds.
- Cover the dish with a lid or foil and bake for 15–25 minutes, depending on the ripeness of the peaches. For a slightly browned effect, remove the foil for the last 3 minutes of cooking. Serve hot or cold.
Variation
When fresh peaches are not in season use canned peaches in natural juice, well drained. The juice can be used instead of water to make the filling.