Poached Peaches Scented with Lemon Verbena

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   Fill a pot with the listed amount of water, and add the granulated sugar to make a syrup.

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   Once it cools to the touch, mix in the white wine and raspberry extract, and allow it to completely cool.

3. 3

   Rinse the peaches and gently blot off the excess water.

4. 4

   Place the loose verbena tea into an empty tea bag, and seal to prevent the leaves from spilling out.

5. 5

   Place the syrup, the peaches, and the tea bag filled with verbena into a double lined heat-proof Ziploc bag, and use a straw to vacuum out the air.

6. 6

   Fill a large pot with water to the halfway mark, bring to a boil, place the bag from Step 4 inside, then slowly cook for 40 minutes over low heat.

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   Place the bag in ice water immediately after it is finished and leave to chill.

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   Keep the water chilled by adding more ice or refreshing it with cold water.

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   Once the peaches and syrup are chilled, store them in the refrigerator overnight.

10. 10

    The skin should slide right off the peaches.

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    The inside flesh should not have any discoloration and be free of any bruising even after cooking.

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    The skin and pit will have turned a beautiful reddish hue.

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    Cut the peaches in half, and remove the pits.

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    The peaches are delicious as-is, without any scent of wine remaining, so you can enjoy the distinct flavor of the peaches.

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    I use this pochee to make a variety of desserts.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.