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Baked nectarines

Name: Baked nectarines
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6 - 8
Ingredients: 9 ripe nectarines, halved and stoned; 120g light brown sugar; 250ml (1 cup) water; 2 cinnamon sticks; 2 star anise seeds; 1 vanilla pod; 80ml (1/3 cup) muscadel; 5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon; 15ml (1 tbsp) dark brown sugar; vanilla ice cream, to serve; a sprig of rose geranium or fresh mint, to garnish

March 25, 2009 (Last Updated: January 11, 2019)

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Baked nectarines

Serves: 6 - 8

Cooking Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

9 ripe nectarines, halved and stoned
120g light brown sugar
250ml (1 cup) water
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise seeds
1 vanilla pod
80ml (1/3 cup) muscadel
5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon
15ml (1 tbsp) dark brown sugar
vanilla ice cream, to serve
a sprig of rose geranium or fresh mint, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C.

Place the nectarines skin-side down in a roasting tin.

Heat the light brown sugar and water in a saucepan over a low heat, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Add the cinnamon sticks, star anise seeds, vanilla pod and muscadel. Simmer to infuse the flavours, about 10 minutes.

Sprinkle the ground cinnamon and dark brown sugar over the nectarines, drizzle with a little of the sauce and bake for 10 – 15 minutes.

Heat the grill and place the nectarines under the grill to brown slightly for a couple of minutes.

Serve hot with ice cream and the remaining sauce. Garnish with rose geranium or mint.