Peaches in Bittersweet Cream Recipe

Ingredients : Serves 4

150 ml/0.25 pt water
100 g/4 oz granulated sugar

4 peaches, peeled and sliced
75 ml/5 tbsp double (heavy) cream, lightly whipped
150 ml/0.25 pt plain yoghurt

25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp demerara sugar

25 g/1 oz/2 tbsp soft brown sugar

Method :

Put the water and granulated sugar in a saucepan and heat gently, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Add the peaches, cover and simmer for 5 minutes until tender. Remove the peaches from the syrup and transfer them to a large serving dish. Mix together the cream and yoghurt and spread over the peaches. Mix together the demerara and soft brown sugars and sprinkle them thickly over the cream. Cover and chill for several hours until the sugar melts on the top.