Peach And Nectarine Fruit Cocktail

Recipe Ingredients

		Light Syrup
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Orange or sage or lavender honey
1		Vanilla bean - split lengthwise
		Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup	177ml	Water
		Fruit
6		White peaches
6		Nectarines
		Mint sprigs - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

For the Light Syrup: Heat the sugar, honey, vanilla bean, lemon juice and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil for 1 minute and remove the pan from the heat. Let the syrup cool. Discard the bean or serve it with the syrup. It is chewy and delicious.

For the Fruit: Peel the peaches, discarding the pits, and dice them into 3/4-inch pieces. Dice the nectarines into 3/4-inch pieces. Gently stir the peaches and nectarines into the syrup. Divide the fruit among serving bowls and garnish each with mint sprigs.

This recipe yields 6 servings.

Each serving: 91 calories; 0 sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 23 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 0.61 gram fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 07-11-2001

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