Peaches Escoffier

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Ingredients

  • 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can peach halves

  • 2 Tbsp. dry sherry

  • 4 Tbsp. raspberry jam

  • Flaked toasted almonds

Method

  1. Drain juice from peaches; place in an ovenproof dish.

  2. Warm raspberry jam with sherry over a gentle heat. Pour over peaches.

  3. Cover and bake at 325 F / Gas Mark 2 for 30 minutes.

  4. Sprinkle with almonds and serve.

Variations

  • Pears Abricotine: Make as before using canned pears and apricot jam.

  • With apricots: Apricots, canned, may be used instead of peaches. Use sweet sherry.

Courtesy of Rena Platt, House of Lancaster Cookery Book, 1986