Apricot Or Peach Mepounda

By á-170456

Ingredients

• POACHING SYRUP:
• 12 apricots or 3 peaches
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• Zest of one lemon
• 1 vanilla bean
• RASPBERRY SAUCE:
• 2 cups raspberries
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar
• PRESENTATION:
• 1/2 pint vanilla ice cream
• 2 cups whipping cream for garnish
• 1 cup toasted almond slices

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

To make the syrup, bring the sugar, water, lemon juice, vanilla bean and zest to a boil. Steep for 10 minutes.

Poach apricots or peaches until tender. If you use peaches, remove the skin. Let them cool in the syrup.

Make the puree in a blender -- puree the raspberries with the lemon juice. Add sugar to taste.

Presentation: Remove fruits from syrup, remove any peach pits. In a small bowl, place one scoop of vanilla ice cream and cover with Raspberry Sauce. Garnish with whipped cream and toasted almonds.

This recipe yields 6 servings.